Public water system · WI6480246
ActiveRiver Falls Waterworks
At a glance
River Falls Waterworks (PWSID WI6480246) is an active community water system in Pierce County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 16,000 people through 5,316 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
16,000
Service connections
5,316
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does River Falls Waterworks compare with other water systems in Pierce County?
By EPA's size categories, River Falls Waterworks is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Pierce County has 95 active public water systems, and River Falls Waterworks is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 47 times the county average of 341 people per system, and accounts for 49% of the 32,378 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 River Falls Waterworks is about 139% above 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 River Falls Waterworks?
EPA lists River Falls 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. 10 of the 95 active systems in Pierce County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does River Falls Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2024 and October 2024. By type: 1 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and Public Notice. EPA lists 1 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 |
All 2 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.
River Falls Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs River Falls Waterworks?
River Falls Waterworks (PWSID WI6480246) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does River Falls Waterworks serve?
River Falls Waterworks reports serving 16,000 people through 5,316 service connections in Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Where does River Falls 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 River Falls Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is 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 River Falls 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. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is 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 River Falls Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, River Falls 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 Pierce County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Waterworks | Pierce | 4,258 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ellsworth Waterworks | Pierce | 3,304 | Community | Groundwater |
| Spring Valley Waterworks | Pierce | 1,409 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elmwood Waterworks | Pierce | 798 | Community | Groundwater |
| Belle Ame Vineyard | Pierce | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bay City Waterworks | Pierce | 499 | 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, “River Falls Waterworks, PWSID WI6480246, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/river-falls-waterworks-wi6480246 (data as of October 1, 2026).