Public water system · WI6090709
ActiveJim Falls Elem School 1
At a glance
Jim Falls Elem School 1 (PWSID WI6090709) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 113 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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
113
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Jim Falls Elem School 1 compare with other water systems in Chippewa County?
By EPA's size categories, Jim Falls Elem School 1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Chippewa County has 218 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 237 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 51,682 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Wisconsin, the 11,056 active systems average 469 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Jim Falls Elem School 1 is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Wisconsin has 891 active non-transient non-community water systems, 8.1% 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 Jim Falls Elem School 1?
EPA lists Jim Falls Elem School 1 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. 23 of the 218 active systems in Chippewa County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Jim Falls Elem School 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2004. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and August 2004. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Jim Falls Elem School 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Jim Falls Elem School 1?
Jim Falls Elem School 1 (PWSID WI6090709) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Jim Falls Elem School 1 serve?
Jim Falls Elem School 1 reports serving 113 people through 1 service connection in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
Where does Jim Falls Elem School 1 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 Jim Falls Elem School 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2004. 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 Jim Falls Elem School 1'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2004. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Jim Falls Elem School 1's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Jim Falls Elem School 1 is a non-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 Chippewa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Falls Waterworks | Chippewa | 13,375 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Hallie Waterworks Village of | Chippewa | 6,701 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bloomer Waterworks | Chippewa | 3,680 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stanley Waterworks | Chippewa | 3,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cornell Waterworks | Chippewa | 1,390 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cadott Waterworks | Chippewa | 1,352 | 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, “Jim Falls Elem School 1, PWSID WI6090709, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/jim-falls-elem-school-1-wi6090709 (data as of October 1, 2026).