Water Department

Rice Lake Utilities maintains a pumping and distribution system that includes three water towers with a combined 650,000-gallon capacity and over 70 miles of water mains that serve over 3,900 customers. Rice Lake residents and businesses use over 530 million of gallons of water each year. Rice Lake Utilities owns and operates four wells. Well #6 was constructed in 2017 and well #4 was abandoned in 2018. The water is treated and regularly tested to ensure Rice Lake residents and businesses receive a safe and plentiful water supply. Total  capital assets of the water utility are valued at over $9 million dollars.

Drinking Water Quality Report

• The 2022 Consumer Confidence Report for Rice Lake Waterworks

Lead in Drinking Water

• A brochure from the Wisconsin DNR explaining lead in drinking water

PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)

• PFAS Explained (link to the EPA's web site)

• Explanation of the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR) by the EPA

• 2023 Wisconsin DNR Drinking Water Requirements - Rice Lake Utilities Results - 1st Quarter

• 2023 Wisconsin DNR Drinking Water Requirements - Rice Lake Utilities Results - 2nd Quarter

• EPA Results 

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