Public water system · WI2300046
ActiveKenosha Water Utility
At a glance
Kenosha Water Utility (PWSID WI2300046) is an active community water system in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 99,218 people through 36,747 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2002.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
99,218
Service connections
36,747
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kenosha Water Utility compare with other water systems in Kenosha County?
By EPA's size categories, Kenosha Water Utility is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Kenosha County has 227 active public water systems, and Kenosha Water Utility is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 164 times the county average of 605 people per system, and accounts for 72% of the 137,235 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 Kenosha Water Utility is about 15 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 20 Wisconsin systems (0.2%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Kenosha Water Utility?
EPA lists Kenosha Water Utility 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. 37 of the 227 active systems in Kenosha County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kenosha Water Utility have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2002. The violations listed here began between April 2002 and December 2002. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-05-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Kenosha Water Utility: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kenosha Water Utility?
Kenosha Water Utility (PWSID WI2300046) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Kenosha Water Utility serve?
Kenosha Water Utility reports serving 99,218 people through 36,747 service connections in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
Where does Kenosha Water Utility get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Kenosha Water Utility have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2002. 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 Kenosha Water Utility'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2002. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kenosha Water Utility's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kenosha Water Utility 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 Kenosha County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Prairie Water Utility | Kenosha | 10,754 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Somers Water Utility | Kenosha | 1,930 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wilmot Union High School | Kenosha | 1,200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bristol Village of East | Kenosha | 1,001 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Paddock Lake Waterworks | Kenosha | 945 | Community | Groundwater |
| Salem Grade School North Well | Kenosha | 800 | Non-transient non-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, “Kenosha Water Utility, PWSID WI2300046, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/kenosha-water-utility-wi2300046 (data as of October 1, 2026).