Waterford on the Bay
EPA ID: WI8040687 · 45 people served · 1 ZIP code
Water monitoring history at Waterford on the Bay shows a clean slate — EPA tracking over the past five years turned up no violations, and 45 residents continue to receive fully compliant service.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Waterford on the Bay Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Waterford on the Bay serves a community with a median household income of $62,813 and an estimated 2,811 residents across its service area. Approximately 54% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Waterford on the Bay's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
About 3% of homes in Bayfield County, Wisconsin rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Waterford on the Bay (EPA ID: WI8040687) is a community water system in Wisconsin that serves approximately 45 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 54814 in Bayfield.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 54814 — Bayfield
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Waterford on the Bay (WI8040687) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Waterford on the Bay water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Waterford on the Bay has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Waterford on the Bay serve?
Waterford on the Bay serves approximately 45 people across 1 ZIP code in Wisconsin.
Where does Waterford on the Bay get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.