Public water system · WI8070312
ActiveWebster Waterworks
At a glance
Webster Waterworks (PWSID WI8070312) is an active community water system in Burnett County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 652 people through 241 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
652
Service connections
241
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Webster Waterworks compare with other water systems in Burnett County?
By EPA's size categories, Webster Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Burnett County has 192 active public water systems, and Webster Waterworks is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 9.5 times the county average of 69 people per system, and accounts for 5% of the 13,147 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 Webster Waterworks is well 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 Webster Waterworks?
EPA lists Webster 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. 11 of the 192 active systems in Burnett County (5.7%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Webster Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2015. The violations listed here began between September 2001 and November 2015. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (10 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Webster Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Webster Waterworks?
Webster Waterworks (PWSID WI8070312) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Webster Waterworks serve?
Webster Waterworks reports serving 652 people through 241 service connections in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
Where does Webster 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 Webster Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2015. 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 Webster 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 10 violations for this system; 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Webster Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Webster 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 Burnett County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantsburg Waterworks | Burnett | 1,460 | Community | Groundwater |
| Siren Waterworks | Burnett | 941 | Community | Groundwater |
| Herzl Camp Hak 1 West Bathroom | Burnett | 322 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Herzl Camp Hak 2 East Bathroom | Burnett | 322 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Fourwinds Market Gas Station | Burnett | 321 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Fourwinds Market Grocery Store | Burnett | 321 | 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, “Webster Waterworks, PWSID WI8070312, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/webster-waterworks-wi8070312 (data as of October 1, 2026).