Public water system · WI1530071
ActiveYuba Waterworks
At a glance
Yuba Waterworks (PWSID WI1530071) is an active community water system in Richland County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 68 people through 32 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
68
Service connections
32
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Yuba Waterworks compare with other water systems in Richland County?
By EPA's size categories, Yuba Waterworks is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Richland County has 38 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 287 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 10,908 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 Yuba 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 Yuba Waterworks?
EPA lists Yuba 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. 10 of the 38 active systems in Richland County (26%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Yuba Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. The violations listed here began between October 1994 and November 2020. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 required treatment not met, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-02 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | 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 | Unaddressed |
| 1994-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Yuba Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Yuba Waterworks?
Yuba Waterworks (PWSID WI1530071) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Yuba Waterworks serve?
Yuba Waterworks reports serving 68 people through 32 service connections in Richland County, Wisconsin.
Where does Yuba 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 Yuba Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. 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 Yuba 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. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Yuba Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Yuba 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 Richland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Center Waterworks | Richland | 5,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lone Rock Waterworks | Richland | 895 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ithaca Public School K-12 | Richland | 700 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sextonville Waterworks | Richland | 425 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cazenovia Waterworks | Richland | 351 | Community | Groundwater |
| Richland Center Intermediate School | Richland | 321 | Non-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, “Yuba Waterworks, PWSID WI1530071, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/yuba-waterworks-wi1530071 (data as of October 1, 2026).