Public water system · WI7720216
ActiveWi Dot Wayside 4 Richfield
At a glance
Wi Dot Wayside 4 Richfield (PWSID WI7720216) is an active transient non-community water system in Wood County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 232 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
232
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Wi Dot Wayside 4 Richfield compare with other water systems in Wood County?
By EPA's size categories, Wi Dot Wayside 4 Richfield is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Wood County has 148 active public water systems. Its population served is about 41% below the county average of 396 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 58,534 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 Dot Wayside 4 Richfield is about 61% above 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 Dot Wayside 4 Richfield?
EPA lists Wi Dot Wayside 4 Richfield 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. 3 of the 148 active systems in Wood County (2%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Wi Dot Wayside 4 Richfield have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Wi Dot Wayside 4 Richfield. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Wi Dot Wayside 4 Richfield: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wi Dot Wayside 4 Richfield?
Wi Dot Wayside 4 Richfield (PWSID WI7720216) 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 Dot Wayside 4 Richfield serve?
Wi Dot Wayside 4 Richfield reports serving 232 people through 1 service connection in Wood County, Wisconsin.
Where does Wi Dot Wayside 4 Richfield 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 Dot Wayside 4 Richfield have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Wi Dot Wayside 4 Richfield'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wi Dot Wayside 4 Richfield's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Wi Dot Wayside 4 Richfield 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 Wood County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wis Rapids Water Works & Lighting Comm | Wood | 20,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marshfield Utilities | Wood | 18,815 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nekoosa Waterworks | Wood | 2,394 | Community | Groundwater |
| Port Edwards Water Utility | Wood | 1,866 | Community | Groundwater |
| Biron Water Utility | Wood | 879 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pittsville Waterworks | Wood | 800 | 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 Dot Wayside 4 Richfield, PWSID WI7720216, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/wi-dot-wayside-4-richfield-wi7720216 (data as of October 1, 2026).