Public water system · WI7370374
ActiveWausau School Forest 2
At a glance
Wausau School Forest 2 (PWSID WI7370374) is an active transient non-community water system in Marathon County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 75 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2003.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
75
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Wausau School Forest 2 compare with other water systems in Marathon County?
By EPA's size categories, Wausau School Forest 2 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Marathon County has 196 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 528 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 103,490 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 Wausau School Forest 2 is about half of 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 Wausau School Forest 2?
EPA lists Wausau School Forest 2 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. 43 of the 196 active systems in Marathon County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wausau School Forest 2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2003. The violations listed here began between January 1995 and October 2003. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Wausau School Forest 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wausau School Forest 2?
Wausau School Forest 2 (PWSID WI7370374) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Wausau School Forest 2 serve?
Wausau School Forest 2 reports serving 75 people through 1 service connection in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Where does Wausau School Forest 2 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 Wausau School Forest 2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2003. 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 Wausau School Forest 2'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 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2003. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wausau School Forest 2's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Wausau School Forest 2 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 Marathon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau Waterworks | Marathon | 39,994 | Community | Groundwater |
| Weston Municipal Utilities | Marathon | 16,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kronenwetter Water & Sewer Utility | Marathon | 6,931 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rib Mountain Water Utility | Marathon | 6,398 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mosinee Waterworks | Marathon | 3,406 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rothschild Waterworks | Marathon | 3,190 | 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, “Wausau School Forest 2, PWSID WI7370374, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/wausau-school-forest-2-wi7370374 (data as of October 1, 2026).