Public water system · WI2520062
ActiveRacine Waterworks
At a glance
Racine Waterworks (PWSID WI2520062) is an active community water system in Racine County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 105,100 people through 38,925 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
105,100
Service connections
38,925
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Racine Waterworks compare with other water systems in Racine County?
By EPA's size categories, Racine Waterworks is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Racine County has 194 active public water systems, and Racine Waterworks is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 113 times the county average of 931 people per system, and accounts for 58% of the 180,595 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 Racine Waterworks is about 16 times 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 Racine Waterworks?
EPA lists Racine 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. 33 of the 194 active systems in Racine County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Racine Waterworks have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. The violations listed here began between August 2000 and January 2015. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved, 1 as unaddressed and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2015-01-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | 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 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Archived |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-08-01 | 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.
Racine Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Racine Waterworks?
Racine Waterworks (PWSID WI2520062) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Racine Waterworks serve?
Racine Waterworks reports serving 105,100 people through 38,925 service connections in Racine County, Wisconsin.
Where does Racine Waterworks 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 Racine Waterworks 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 January 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 Racine 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Racine Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Racine 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 Racine County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia Water Utility - Village of | Racine | 21,819 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Burlington Waterworks | Racine | 11,043 | Community | Groundwater |
| Waterford Waterworks | Racine | 5,368 | Community | Groundwater |
| Union Grove Waterworks | Racine | 4,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Yorkville Utility Dist 1 | Racine | 3,900 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Wind Point Water Dept | Racine | 1,804 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Racine Waterworks, PWSID WI2520062, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/racine-waterworks-wi2520062 (data as of October 1, 2026).