Public water system · WI7290132
ActiveNew Lisbon Waterworks
At a glance
New Lisbon Waterworks (PWSID WI7290132) is an active community water system in Juneau County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 2,526 people through 547 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,526
Service connections
547
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does New Lisbon Waterworks compare with other water systems in Juneau County?
By EPA's size categories, New Lisbon Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Juneau County has 146 active public water systems, and New Lisbon Waterworks is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 14 times the county average of 182 people per system, and accounts for 9.5% of the 26,525 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 New Lisbon Waterworks is about 62% below 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 New Lisbon Waterworks?
EPA lists New Lisbon 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. 24 of the 146 active systems in Juneau County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does New Lisbon Waterworks have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2006 and October 2024. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 monitoring and reporting and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | 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.
New Lisbon Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs New Lisbon Waterworks?
New Lisbon Waterworks (PWSID WI7290132) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does New Lisbon Waterworks serve?
New Lisbon Waterworks reports serving 2,526 people through 547 service connections in Juneau County, Wisconsin.
Where does New Lisbon 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 New Lisbon Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 New Lisbon 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find New Lisbon Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, New Lisbon 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 Juneau County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauston Waterworks | Juneau | 4,456 | Community | Groundwater |
| Woodside Sports Complex | Juneau | 3,008 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Wi Dot Rest Area 9 Lemonweir | Juneau | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Wi Dot Rest Area 10 Kildare | Juneau | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Elroy Waterworks | Juneau | 1,333 | Community | Groundwater |
| Necedah Waterworks | Juneau | 844 | 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, “New Lisbon Waterworks, PWSID WI7290132, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/new-lisbon-waterworks-wi7290132 (data as of October 1, 2026).