Public water system · WI8260315
ActiveIron County Lake of the Falls Unit 2
At a glance
Iron County Lake of the Falls Unit 2 (PWSID WI8260315) is an active transient non-community water system in Iron County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in May 1994.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Iron County Lake of the Falls Unit 2 compare with other water systems in Iron County?
By EPA's size categories, Iron County Lake of the Falls Unit 2 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Iron County has 57 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 101 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 5,745 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 Iron County Lake of the Falls Unit 2 is well 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 Iron County Lake of the Falls Unit 2?
EPA lists Iron County Lake of the Falls Unit 2 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. 11 of the 57 active systems in Iron County (19%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Iron County Lake of the Falls Unit 2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in May 1994. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Nitrate. EPA lists 1 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records. 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.
Iron County Lake of the Falls Unit 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Iron County Lake of the Falls Unit 2?
Iron County Lake of the Falls Unit 2 (PWSID WI8260315) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Iron County Lake of the Falls Unit 2 serve?
Iron County Lake of the Falls Unit 2 reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Iron County, Wisconsin.
Where does Iron County Lake of the Falls Unit 2 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 Iron County Lake of the Falls Unit 2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in May 1994. 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 Iron County Lake of the Falls Unit 2'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 records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in May 1994. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Iron County Lake of the Falls Unit 2's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Iron County Lake of the Falls Unit 2 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 Iron County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurley Waterworks | Iron | 1,515 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Montreal Waterworks | Iron | 887 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mercer Sanitary District | Iron | 760 | Community | Groundwater |
| Iron Belt Waterworks | Iron | 211 | Community | Groundwater |
| Iron County Saxon Harbor Main Well | Iron | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Pence Waterworks | Iron | 191 | Community | Purchased 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, “Iron County Lake of the Falls Unit 2, PWSID WI8260315, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/iron-county-lake-of-the-falls-unit-2-wi8260315 (data as of October 1, 2026).