Public water system · WI7290578
ActiveWi Dnr Buckhorn Group Camp
At a glance
Wi Dnr Buckhorn Group Camp (PWSID WI7290578) is an active transient non-community water system in Juneau County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Wi Dnr Buckhorn Group Camp compare with other water systems in Juneau County?
By EPA's size categories, Wi Dnr Buckhorn Group Camp is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Juneau County has 146 active public water systems. Its population served is about 45% below the county average of 182 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 26,525 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 Buckhorn Group Camp is about 31% 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 Buckhorn Group Camp?
EPA lists Wi Dnr Buckhorn Group Camp 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. 13 of the 146 active systems in Juneau County (8.9%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Wi Dnr Buckhorn Group Camp have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024. The violations listed here began between September 2009 and September 2024. By type: 6 monitoring, 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-12-10 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-12-03 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-11-30 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | 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 |
| 2009-09-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | 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.
Wi Dnr Buckhorn Group Camp: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wi Dnr Buckhorn Group Camp?
Wi Dnr Buckhorn Group Camp (PWSID WI7290578) 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 Buckhorn Group Camp serve?
Wi Dnr Buckhorn Group Camp reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection in Juneau County, Wisconsin.
Where does Wi Dnr Buckhorn Group Camp 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 Buckhorn Group Camp have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 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 Wi Dnr Buckhorn Group Camp'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wi Dnr Buckhorn Group Camp's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Wi Dnr Buckhorn Group Camp 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 Juneau County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauston Waterworks | Juneau | 4,456 | Community | Groundwater |
| Woodside Sports Complex | Juneau | 3,008 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| New Lisbon Waterworks | Juneau | 2,526 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wi Dot Rest Area 9 Lemonweir | Juneau | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Wi Dot Rest Area 10 Kildare | Juneau | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Elroy Waterworks | Juneau | 1,333 | 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 Buckhorn Group Camp, PWSID WI7290578, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/wi-dnr-buckhorn-group-camp-wi7290578 (data as of October 1, 2026).