Public water system · WI1220254
ActiveGrant River Recreation Area
At a glance
Grant River Recreation Area (PWSID WI1220254) is an active transient non-community water system in Grant County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Grant River Recreation Area compare with other water systems in Grant County?
By EPA's size categories, Grant River Recreation Area is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Grant County has 90 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 463 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 41,674 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Wisconsin, the 11,056 active systems average 469 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Grant River Recreation Area is about 31% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Wisconsin has 9,112 active transient non-community water systems, 82% of the state's 11,056 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 10,978 Wisconsin systems (99%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Grant River Recreation Area?
EPA lists Grant River Recreation Area as owned by the federal government. The WI state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 1 of the 90 active systems in Grant County (1.1%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Grant River Recreation Area have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Grant River Recreation Area. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Grant River Recreation Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Grant River Recreation Area?
Grant River Recreation Area (PWSID WI1220254) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Grant River Recreation Area serve?
Grant River Recreation Area reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection in Grant County, Wisconsin.
Where does Grant River Recreation Area get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Grant River Recreation Area have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Grant River Recreation Area's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Grant River Recreation Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Grant River Recreation Area is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Grant County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platteville Waterworks | Grant | 12,268 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lancaster Waterworks | Grant | 3,907 | Community | Groundwater |
| Boscobel Waterworks | Grant | 3,237 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fennimore Waterworks | Grant | 2,507 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cuba City Waterworks | Grant | 2,141 | Community | Groundwater |
| Muscoda Waterworks | Grant | 1,453 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Grant River Recreation Area, PWSID WI1220254, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/grant-river-recreation-area-wi1220254 (data as of October 1, 2026).