Public water system · WI1570112
ActiveWest Baraboo Waterworks
At a glance
West Baraboo Waterworks (PWSID WI1570112) is an active community water system in Sauk County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 1,414 people through 523 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,414
Service connections
523
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does West Baraboo Waterworks compare with other water systems in Sauk County?
By EPA's size categories, West Baraboo Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sauk County has 199 active public water systems. Its population served is about 4.1 times the county average of 342 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so West Baraboo 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 West Baraboo Waterworks?
EPA lists West Baraboo 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. 28 of the 199 active systems in Sauk County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does West Baraboo Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. The violations listed here began between August 2008 and January 2012. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
West Baraboo Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Baraboo Waterworks?
West Baraboo Waterworks (PWSID WI1570112) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does West Baraboo Waterworks serve?
West Baraboo Waterworks reports serving 1,414 people through 523 service connections in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
Where does West Baraboo 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 West Baraboo Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. 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 West Baraboo 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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find West Baraboo Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, West Baraboo 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 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, “West Baraboo Waterworks, PWSID WI1570112, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/west-baraboo-waterworks-wi1570112 (data as of October 1, 2026).