WAUKESHA WATER UTILITY
PWSID: WI2680238 · Waukesha, WI · Serves 70,718 people
WAUKESHA WATER UTILITY has 779 health-based violations out of 779 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
WAUKESHA WATER UTILITY (PWSID WI2680238) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 70,718 people in Waukesha, WI, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Wisconsin drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 779 total violations, with 779 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Lead & Copper Rule, Copper, Contaminant 4030. Recorded violations span 2008–2023.
A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Wisconsin state drinking-water program's public portal.
System Details
- EPA ID (PWSID)
- WI2680238
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Waukesha, WI
- Population Served
- 70,718
- Health Violations
- Yes (779)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Lead & Copper Rule | 357 | 357 |
| Copper | 309 | 309 |
| Contaminant 4030 | 113 | 113 |
Violation History (779)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Copper | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Copper | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Copper | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Copper | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Copper | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Copper | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Copper | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Copper | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Copper | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Copper | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Copper | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Copper | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Copper | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Copper | Yes | Apr 1, 2022 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WAUKESHA WATER UTILITY water safe to drink?
How many people does WAUKESHA WATER UTILITY serve?
What violations does WAUKESHA WATER UTILITY have?
What contaminants have been found in WAUKESHA WATER UTILITY water?
Nearby Water Systems
Explore More
About This Data
Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.