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Ladysmith Waterworks

At a glance

Ladysmith Waterworks (PWSID WI8550131) is an active community water system in Rusk County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 3,184 people through 1,179 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.

Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

3,184

Service connections

1,179

Primary source

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDWI8550131

System typeCommunity water system

Activity statusActive

Population served3,184

Service connections1,179

Primary water sourceGroundwater

Owner typeLocal government

Primacy agencyWI state drinking water program

City servedLadysmith

StateWisconsin

ZIP—

CountyRusk County

How does Ladysmith Waterworks compare with other water systems in Rusk County?

By EPA's size categories, Ladysmith Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Rusk County has 86 active public water systems, and Ladysmith Waterworks is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 36 times the county average of 89 people per system, and accounts for 42% of the 7,660 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 Ladysmith Waterworks is about half of 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 Ladysmith Waterworks?

EPA lists Ladysmith 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. 14 of the 86 active systems in Rusk County (16%) are also owned by a local government.

Does Ladysmith Waterworks have drinking water violations?

Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between July 1999 and October 2022. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 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
2022-10-01	Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27	Bromatecode 1011	No	Resolved
2015-10-01	Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66	Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000	No	Resolved
2014-10-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	Yes	Resolved
2010-07-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	Yes	Resolved
2009-08-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	Yes	Resolved
2009-01-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987	Yes	Resolved
2008-05-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	Yes	Resolved
2005-05-05	Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75	Public Noticecode 7500	No	Resolved
2005-04-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987	Yes	Resolved
2000-10-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	Yes	Resolved
2000-09-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	Yes	Resolved
1999-07-01	Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51	Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000	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.

Ladysmith Waterworks: frequently asked questions

Who runs Ladysmith Waterworks?

Ladysmith Waterworks (PWSID WI8550131) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.

How many people does Ladysmith Waterworks serve?

Ladysmith Waterworks reports serving 3,184 people through 1,179 service connections in Rusk County, Wisconsin.

Where does Ladysmith 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 Ladysmith Waterworks have any drinking water violations?

Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. 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 Ladysmith 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.

Where can I find Ladysmith Waterworks' water quality report?

As a community water system, Ladysmith 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 Rusk County

Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
Bruce Waterworks	Rusk	620	Community	Groundwater
Hawkins Waterworks	Rusk	333	Community	Groundwater
Sheldon Water Utility	Rusk	265	Community	Groundwater
Weyerhaeuser Waterworks	Rusk	238	Community	Groundwater
Living Waters Assembly of God Church	Rusk	150	Transient non-community	Groundwater
Little Jump School	Rusk	120	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, “Ladysmith Waterworks, PWSID WI8550131, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/ladysmith-waterworks-wi8550131 (data as of October 1, 2026).