Public water system · WI7640466
ActiveWi Dnr Big Lk Canoe 37
At a glance
Wi Dnr Big Lk Canoe 37 (PWSID WI7640466) is an active transient non-community water system in Vilas County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Wi Dnr Big Lk Canoe 37 compare with other water systems in Vilas County?
By EPA's size categories, Wi Dnr Big Lk Canoe 37 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Vilas County has 460 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 91 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 42,009 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 Wi Dnr Big Lk Canoe 37 is well below 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 Wi Dnr Big Lk Canoe 37?
EPA lists Wi Dnr Big Lk Canoe 37 as owned by a state 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. 57 of the 460 active systems in Vilas County (12%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Wi Dnr Big Lk Canoe 37 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013. The violations listed here began between July 2001 and September 2013. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-11 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Wi Dnr Big Lk Canoe 37: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wi Dnr Big Lk Canoe 37?
Wi Dnr Big Lk Canoe 37 (PWSID WI7640466) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Wi Dnr Big Lk Canoe 37 serve?
Wi Dnr Big Lk Canoe 37 reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
Where does Wi Dnr Big Lk Canoe 37 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 Wi Dnr Big Lk Canoe 37 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013. 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 Wi Dnr Big Lk Canoe 37'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 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wi Dnr Big Lk Canoe 37's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Wi Dnr Big Lk Canoe 37 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 Vilas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle River Waterworks | Vilas | 1,530 | Community | Groundwater |
| Arbor Vitae Woodruff El Sch | Vilas | 575 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Phelps Sanitary District | Vilas | 550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wi Dnr Crystal Lk Shower | Vilas | 540 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Land O Lakes Sanitary Dist | Vilas | 450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camp Ramah Office | Vilas | 400 | 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, “Wi Dnr Big Lk Canoe 37, PWSID WI7640466, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/wi-dnr-big-lk-canoe-37-wi7640466 (data as of October 1, 2026).