Water System Report WI

Sister Bay Waterworks

EPA ID: WI4150510 · 1,000 people served · 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Sister Bay Waterworks (WI4150510): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Sister Bay Waterworks's compliance file in EPA SDWIS lists no violations, whether health-based or monitoring and reporting, for a utility that supplies water to approximately 1,000 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,000
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0061 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-09-30)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$443K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Sister Bay Waterworks Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$76,329
Median Household Income
5,081
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
0%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
55%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Sister Bay Waterworks have a median household income of $76,329 and about 5,081 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Sister Bay Waterworks's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

47 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
24 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 66% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Sister Bay Waterworks (EPA ID: WI4150510) is a community water system in Wisconsin that serves approximately 1,000 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0061 mg/L No 2023-09-30

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

4 of 4 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by WI or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Sister Bay Waterworks (WI4150510) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sister Bay Waterworks water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Sister Bay Waterworks in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Sister Bay Waterworks serve?

Sister Bay Waterworks serves approximately 1,000 people across 4 ZIP codes in Wisconsin.

Where does Sister Bay Waterworks get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Sister Bay Waterworks; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Sister Bay Waterworks serve? ▼
Sister Bay Waterworks serves approximately 1,000 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Sister Bay Waterworks's water source? ▼
Sister Bay Waterworks draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Sister Bay Waterworks's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0061 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-09-30). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Sister Bay Waterworks? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Sister Bay Waterworks have a median household income of $76,329 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Sister Bay Waterworks get its water? ▼
Sister Bay Waterworks's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Sister Bay Waterworks Water Quality Report, WI. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wi4150510/
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