RHINELANDER, WI · Oneida County
RHINELANDER WATER & WASTEWATER Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
RHINELANDER WATER & WASTEWATER must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for RHINELANDER WATER & WASTEWATER.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Wisconsin’s official records. Always confirm current status with Wisconsin before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- WI7440126
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 8,234
- Service connections
- 3,553
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
RHINELANDER WATER & WASTEWATER is one of 102 community water systems in Wisconsin in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 8,234 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries in 2007, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2007.
All 4 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves volatile organic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- October 18, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice64 linked violations
Common questions
Is RHINELANDER WATER & WASTEWATER required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. RHINELANDER WATER & WASTEWATER is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is RHINELANDER WATER & WASTEWATER’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- RHINELANDER WATER & WASTEWATER’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RHINELANDER WATER & WASTEWATER have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for RHINELANDER WATER & WASTEWATER.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
HANUS, KRISTOPHER
Phone not on record
RHINELANDER, WI 54501