Public water system · WI8040809
ActiveU S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area
At a glance
U S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area (PWSID WI8040809) is an active transient non-community water system in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 30 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
30
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does U S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area compare with other water systems in Bayfield County?
By EPA's size categories, U S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Bayfield County has 194 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 55 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 10,732 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 U S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area is well below 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 U S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area?
EPA lists U S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area as owned by the federal 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. 12 of the 194 active systems in Bayfield County (6.2%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does U S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area 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 U S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
U S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs U S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area?
U S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area (PWSID WI8040809) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does U S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area serve?
U S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area reports serving 30 people through 1 service connection in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
Where does U S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area 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 U S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is U S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area'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 U S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. U S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area 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 Bayfield County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn Waterworks | Bayfield | 2,280 | Community | Groundwater |
| Iron River Sanitary District | Bayfield | 600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Drummond Sanitary District | Bayfield | 500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bayfield Waterworks | Bayfield | 488 | Community | Groundwater |
| Port Wing Sanitary District | Bayfield | 400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mount Ashwabay | Bayfield | 220 | 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, “U S F S Namekagon Cmpgd Picnic Area, PWSID WI8040809, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/u-s-f-s-namekagon-cmpgd-picnic-area-wi8040809 (data as of October 1, 2026).