Public water system · WI6030143
ActiveHaugen Waterworks
At a glance
Haugen Waterworks (PWSID WI6030143) is an active community water system in Barron County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 287 people through 106 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
287
Service connections
106
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Haugen Waterworks compare with other water systems in Barron County?
By EPA's size categories, Haugen Waterworks is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Barron County has 193 active public water systems. Its population served is about 87% above the county average of 153 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 29,556 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Wisconsin, the 11,056 active systems average 469 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Haugen Waterworks is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Wisconsin has 1,053 active community water systems, 9.5% 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 Haugen Waterworks?
EPA lists Haugen Waterworks as owned by a local 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. 20 of the 193 active systems in Barron County (10%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Haugen Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and October 2024. By type: 3 required treatment not met, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-11-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-07-02 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 10 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Haugen Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Haugen Waterworks?
Haugen Waterworks (PWSID WI6030143) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Haugen Waterworks serve?
Haugen Waterworks reports serving 287 people through 106 service connections in Barron County, Wisconsin.
Where does Haugen Waterworks 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 Haugen Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Haugen Waterworks' 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 records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Haugen Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Haugen Waterworks must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Barron County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake Waterworks | Barron | 9,012 | Community | Groundwater |
| Barron Light & Water Dept | Barron | 3,423 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cumberland Waterworks | Barron | 2,311 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chetek Waterworks | Barron | 1,931 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cameron Waterworks | Barron | 1,787 | Community | Groundwater |
| Turtle Lake Waterworks | Barron | 1,073 | 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, “Haugen Waterworks, PWSID WI6030143, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/haugen-waterworks-wi6030143 (data as of October 1, 2026).