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Price County, Wisconsin — public water systems

At a glance

77 active public water systems are filed under Price County, Wisconsin in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 8,253 people served. The largest is Park Falls Waterworks, which reports serving 2,993 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 72 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

77

Population served

8.3K

Community systems

5

Groundwater share

100%

How does Price County compare with other Wisconsin counties?

Price County has the 56th-most active public water systems among the 90 counties listed for active Wisconsin systems in EPA records; among the 74 with 3 or more systems, the median has 140. Its systems report 8,253 people served in total, the 66th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 107 people, well below the Wisconsin average of 469. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Price County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Price County's active systems draw on groundwater (77, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 99% and 0.6% across Wisconsin. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Park Falls Waterworks, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Price County?

Price County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (6.5%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (2.6%) and 70 transient non-community systems (91%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (82%) and local government (18%).

The 50 largest water systems in Price County

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Active public water systems in Price County, Wisconsin
#Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
1Park Falls WaterworksPrice2,993CommunityGroundwater
2Phillips WaterworksPrice1,473CommunityGroundwater
3Prentice WaterworksPrice660CommunityGroundwater
4Fifield Sanitary DistrictPrice300CommunityGroundwater
5St Paul the Apostle Catholic ChurchPrice300Transient non-communityGroundwater
6Ogema Baptist ChurchPrice150Transient non-communityGroundwater
7John and Heidis Happy DazePrice100Transient non-communityGroundwater
8Musky JacksPrice100Transient non-communityGroundwater
9Zion Lutheran ChurchPrice80Transient non-communityGroundwater
10Bethany Lutheran ChurchPrice75Transient non-communityGroundwater
11First Lutheran ChurchPrice75Transient non-communityGroundwater
12Long Johns ResortPrice54Transient non-communityGroundwater
13Wild Goose ResortPrice50Transient non-communityGroundwater
14Crane Chase Bar and GrillPrice50Transient non-communityGroundwater
15Maranatha Baptist ChurchPrice50Transient non-communityGroundwater
16I A P Inc.Price50Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
17Big Dipper thePrice50Transient non-communityGroundwater
18United Pride Dairy LLCPrice49Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
19Price Electric CooperativePrice46Transient non-communityGroundwater
20Hilly Haven LLCPrice45CommunityGroundwater
21Rock Garden TavernPrice40Transient non-communityGroundwater
22Catawba Feed and Food SupplyPrice40Transient non-communityGroundwater
23Lenas Northern Pines ResortPrice35Transient non-communityGroundwater
24Lenas Northern PinesPrice35Transient non-communityGroundwater
25Flyway ResortPrice35Transient non-communityGroundwater
26Phillips Veterinary ClinicPrice34Transient non-communityGroundwater
27Red Tree ResortPrice30Transient non-communityGroundwater
28Northwoods Green HousePrice28Transient non-communityGroundwater
29Palmquists the FarmPrice26Transient non-communityGroundwater
30Big Falls County ParkPrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
31Price Co Timms Hill ParkPrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
32Price Co Forestry Concrete Park StudioPrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
33Ape Hangers Saloon LLCPrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
34Hill of BeansPrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
35Corner ConnectionPrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
36Snowshoe LodgePrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
37Trailside Bar and GrillPrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
38Price Co Forestry Concrete ParkPrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
39Veterans Memorial FieldPrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
40Rail Trail CafePrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
41Mt PocketsPrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
42Mohrs BarPrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
43Fifield Veterans ParkPrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
44Flambeau Sports General StorePrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
45Jobos LanesPrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
46Sunset Bay on SolbergPrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
47Comfort Cove Resort BarPrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
48Roll in Point CampgroundPrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
49Comfort Cove Resort CmpPrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater
50Goebels South ForkPrice25Transient non-communityGroundwater

All other water systems in Price County (27)

The remaining active systems filed under Price County, largest first, with the population each reports serving.

Price County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Price County, Wisconsin?

EPA's SDWIS records file 77 active public water systems under Price County, Wisconsin: 5 community systems (6.5%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (2.6%) and 70 transient non-community systems (91%).

Who supplies drinking water in Price County, WI?

The largest community water systems filed under Price County are Park Falls Waterworks (2,993 people served), Phillips Waterworks (1,473 people served) and Prentice Waterworks (660 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.

Does Price County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 77 active public water systems in Price County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Park Falls Waterworks, uses groundwater.

Where can I find a water quality report for Price County?

Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 5 community systems are filed under Price County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.

How can I check violations for a water system in Price County?

Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.

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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, “Public water systems in Price County, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/price (data as of October 1, 2026).