Public water system · WI4710334
ActiveMenasha Elec & Water Util
At a glance
Menasha Elec & Water Util (PWSID WI4710334) is an active community water system in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 15,144 people through 4,686 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
15,144
Service connections
4,686
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Menasha Elec & Water Util compare with other water systems in Winnebago County?
By EPA's size categories, Menasha Elec & Water Util is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Winnebago County has 145 active public water systems, and Menasha Elec & Water Util is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 15 times the county average of 1,016 people per system, and accounts for 10% of the 147,267 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 Menasha Elec & Water Util is about 126% above 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 Menasha Elec & Water Util?
EPA lists Menasha Elec & Water Util 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. 22 of the 145 active systems in Winnebago County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Menasha Elec & Water Util have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2015. The violations listed here began between December 2003 and February 2015. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-12-08 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (FBRR) · code 39 | Filter Backwash Rulecode 0500 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Menasha Elec & Water Util: frequently asked questions
Who runs Menasha Elec & Water Util?
Menasha Elec & Water Util (PWSID WI4710334) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Menasha Elec & Water Util serve?
Menasha Elec & Water Util reports serving 15,144 people through 4,686 service connections in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
Where does Menasha Elec & Water Util 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 Menasha Elec & Water Util have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2015. 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 Menasha Elec & Water Util'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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Menasha Elec & Water Util's water quality report?
As a community water system, Menasha Elec & Water Util 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 Winnebago County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh Waterworks | Winnebago | 63,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Neenah Waterworks | Winnebago | 27,506 | Community | Surface water |
| Fox Crossing Utilities West | Winnebago | 14,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fox Crossing Utilities East | Winnebago | 10,927 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Algoma Tn Sanitary Dist 1 | Winnebago | 3,935 | Community | Groundwater |
| Omro Waterworks | Winnebago | 3,629 | 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, “Menasha Elec & Water Util, PWSID WI4710334, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/menasha-elec-water-util-wi4710334 (data as of October 1, 2026).