Public water system · WI8550132
ActiveWeyerhaeuser Waterworks
At a glance
Weyerhaeuser Waterworks (PWSID WI8550132) is an active community water system in Rusk County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 238 people through 88 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
238
Service connections
88
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Weyerhaeuser Waterworks compare with other water systems in Rusk County?
By EPA's size categories, Weyerhaeuser Waterworks is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Rusk County has 86 active public water systems, and Weyerhaeuser Waterworks is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 167% above the county average of 89 people per system, and accounts for 3.1% of the 7,660 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 Weyerhaeuser 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 Weyerhaeuser Waterworks?
EPA lists Weyerhaeuser 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. 14 of the 86 active systems in Rusk County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Weyerhaeuser Waterworks have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2011 and December 2025. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 3 required treatment not met and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-08-29 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlorobenzenecode 2989 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Weyerhaeuser Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Weyerhaeuser Waterworks?
Weyerhaeuser Waterworks (PWSID WI8550132) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Weyerhaeuser Waterworks serve?
Weyerhaeuser Waterworks reports serving 238 people through 88 service connections in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
Where does Weyerhaeuser 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 Weyerhaeuser Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. 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 Weyerhaeuser 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Weyerhaeuser Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Weyerhaeuser 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 Rusk County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladysmith Waterworks | Rusk | 3,184 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bruce Waterworks | Rusk | 620 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hawkins Waterworks | Rusk | 333 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sheldon Water Utility | Rusk | 265 | Community | Groundwater |
| Living Waters Assembly of God Church | Rusk | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Little Jump School | Rusk | 120 | 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, “Weyerhaeuser Waterworks, PWSID WI8550132, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/weyerhaeuser-waterworks-wi8550132 (data as of October 1, 2026).