Public water system · WI7010108
ActiveRome Water Utility
At a glance
Rome Water Utility (PWSID WI7010108) is an active community water system in Adams County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 2,775 people through 1,150 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,775
Service connections
1,150
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Rome Water Utility compare with other water systems in Adams County?
By EPA's size categories, Rome Water Utility is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Adams County has 202 active public water systems, and Rome Water Utility is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 23 times the county average of 119 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 24,041 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 Rome Water Utility is about 59% below 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 Rome Water Utility?
EPA lists Rome Water Utility 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. 13 of the 202 active systems in Adams County (6.4%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Rome Water Utility have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. The violations listed here began between August 2005 and January 2024. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Rome Water Utility: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rome Water Utility?
Rome Water Utility (PWSID WI7010108) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Rome Water Utility serve?
Rome Water Utility reports serving 2,775 people through 1,150 service connections in Adams County, Wisconsin.
Where does Rome Water Utility 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 Rome Water Utility have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Rome Water Utility'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 records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Rome Water Utility's water quality report?
As a community water system, Rome Water Utility 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 Adams County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Waterworks | Adams | 1,847 | Community | Groundwater |
| Federal Correctional Institution | Adams | 1,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Friendship Waterworks | Adams | 781 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Emrick Lake Cmpgrnd Main Well | Adams | 750 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Emrick Lake Cmpgrnd Reserve Area | Adams | 750 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Emrick Lake Cmpgrnd Cabins | Adams | 750 | 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, “Rome Water Utility, PWSID WI7010108, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/rome-water-utility-wi7010108 (data as of October 1, 2026).