Public water system · WI1571303
ActiveThe Abbey at Otter Creek
At a glance
The Abbey at Otter Creek (PWSID WI1571303) is an active transient non-community water system in Sauk County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 200 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
200
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Abbey at Otter Creek compare with other water systems in Sauk County?
By EPA's size categories, The Abbey at Otter Creek is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Sauk County has 199 active public water systems. Its population served is about 42% below the county average of 342 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 68,062 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 The Abbey at Otter Creek is about 39% above 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 The Abbey at Otter Creek?
EPA lists The Abbey at Otter Creek 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. 154 of the 199 active systems in Sauk County (77%) are also privately owned.
Does The Abbey at Otter Creek 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 The Abbey at Otter Creek. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
The Abbey at Otter Creek: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Abbey at Otter Creek?
The Abbey at Otter Creek (PWSID WI1571303) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does The Abbey at Otter Creek serve?
The Abbey at Otter Creek reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
Where does The Abbey at Otter Creek 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 The Abbey at Otter Creek have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is The Abbey at Otter Creek'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 The Abbey at Otter Creek's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Abbey at Otter Creek 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 Sauk County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraboo Waterworks | Sauk | 12,703 | Community | Groundwater |
| Reedsburg Waterworks | Sauk | 9,984 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ho Chunk Casino | Sauk | 5,486 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Prairie Du Sac Waterworks | Sauk | 4,006 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sauk City Waterworks | Sauk | 3,518 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Delton Waterworks | Sauk | 2,914 | 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, “The Abbey at Otter Creek, PWSID WI1571303, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/the-abbey-at-otter-creek-wi1571303 (data as of October 1, 2026).