Public water system · WI6170274
ActiveWheeler Waterworks Assoc
At a glance
Wheeler Waterworks Assoc (PWSID WI6170274) is an active community water system in Dunn County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 317 people through 148 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
317
Service connections
148
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wheeler Waterworks Assoc compare with other water systems in Dunn County?
By EPA's size categories, Wheeler Waterworks Assoc is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Dunn County has 86 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 305 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% of the 26,187 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 Wheeler Waterworks Assoc 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 Wheeler Waterworks Assoc?
EPA lists Wheeler Waterworks Assoc 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. 15 of the 86 active systems in Dunn County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wheeler Waterworks Assoc have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2017 and October 2024. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Simazinecode 2037 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Oxamylcode 2036 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | 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.
Wheeler Waterworks Assoc: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wheeler Waterworks Assoc?
Wheeler Waterworks Assoc (PWSID WI6170274) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Wheeler Waterworks Assoc serve?
Wheeler Waterworks Assoc reports serving 317 people through 148 service connections in Dunn County, Wisconsin.
Where does Wheeler Waterworks Assoc 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 Wheeler Waterworks Assoc have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Wheeler Waterworks Assoc'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wheeler Waterworks Assoc's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wheeler Waterworks Assoc 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 Dunn County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menomonie Waterworks | Dunn | 15,950 | Community | Groundwater |
| Colfax Waterworks | Dunn | 1,102 | Community | Groundwater |
| Boyceville Waterworks | Dunn | 1,043 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elk Mound Waterworks | Dunn | 895 | Community | Groundwater |
| Birch Terrace Mobile Home Community | Dunn | 700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Knapp Waterworks | Dunn | 486 | 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, “Wheeler Waterworks Assoc, PWSID WI6170274, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/wheeler-waterworks-assoc-wi6170274 (data as of October 1, 2026).