Public water system · WI2682256
ActiveOld World Wisconsin German Well 3
At a glance
Old World Wisconsin German Well 3 (PWSID WI2682256) is an active transient non-community water system in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 102 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
102
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Old World Wisconsin German Well 3 compare with other water systems in Waukesha County?
By EPA's size categories, Old World Wisconsin German Well 3 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Waukesha County has 589 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 549 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 323,265 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Wisconsin, the 11,056 active systems average 469 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Old World Wisconsin German Well 3 is about 29% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Wisconsin has 9,112 active transient non-community water systems, 82% 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 Old World Wisconsin German Well 3?
EPA lists Old World Wisconsin German Well 3 as owned by a state 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. 35 of the 589 active systems in Waukesha County (5.9%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Old World Wisconsin German Well 3 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. The violations listed here began between October 1995 and November 2020. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-07 | ReportingReporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR) · code 4A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-11-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-11-07 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 2 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Old World Wisconsin German Well 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Old World Wisconsin German Well 3?
Old World Wisconsin German Well 3 (PWSID WI2682256) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Old World Wisconsin German Well 3 serve?
Old World Wisconsin German Well 3 reports serving 102 people through 1 service connection in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Where does Old World Wisconsin German Well 3 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 Old World Wisconsin German Well 3 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. 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 Old World Wisconsin German Well 3'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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Old World Wisconsin German Well 3's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Old World Wisconsin German Well 3 is a 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 Waukesha County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukesha Water Utility | Waukesha | 70,718 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brookfield Water Utility | Waukesha | 29,070 | Community | Groundwater |
| New Berlin Water Utility | Waukesha | 27,899 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Menomonee Falls Ww - Surface Water | Waukesha | 23,867 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Oconomowoc Waterworks | Waukesha | 15,805 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sussex Village Hall & Water Utility | Waukesha | 11,750 | 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, “Old World Wisconsin German Well 3, PWSID WI2682256, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/old-world-wisconsin-german-well-3-wi2682256 (data as of October 1, 2026).