Public water system · WI7640388
ActivePreuss Pub
At a glance
Preuss Pub (PWSID WI7640388) is an active transient non-community water system in Vilas County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Preuss Pub compare with other water systems in Vilas County?
By EPA's size categories, Preuss Pub is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Vilas County has 460 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 91 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 42,009 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 Preuss Pub is about 31% 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 Preuss Pub?
EPA lists Preuss Pub as privately owned. 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. 377 of the 460 active systems in Vilas County (82%) are also privately owned.
Does Preuss Pub have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Preuss Pub. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Preuss Pub: frequently asked questions
Who runs Preuss Pub?
Preuss Pub (PWSID WI7640388) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Preuss Pub serve?
Preuss Pub reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
Where does Preuss Pub 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 Preuss Pub have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Preuss Pub'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Preuss Pub's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Preuss Pub 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 Vilas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle River Waterworks | Vilas | 1,530 | Community | Groundwater |
| Arbor Vitae Woodruff El Sch | Vilas | 575 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Phelps Sanitary District | Vilas | 550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wi Dnr Crystal Lk Shower | Vilas | 540 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Land O Lakes Sanitary Dist | Vilas | 450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camp Ramah Office | Vilas | 400 | 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, “Preuss Pub, PWSID WI7640388, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/preuss-pub-wi7640388 (data as of October 1, 2026).