Wausau has multiple water providers: Wausau Water Works and Rib Mountain Sanitary District. This page provides information about Wausau Water Works.

The Wausau Water Works of the City of Wausau provides water for about 39,106 residents living in the area of Wausau, Wisconsin. Established in 1852, the Wausau Waterworks currently obtains its supply from groundwater sources: six municipal wells, all of which are located near the Wisconsin River.

Wausau Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Wausau Water Works to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

B-

Good

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Wausau Water Works? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Wausau Water Works received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Wausau has multiple water providers: Wausau Water Works and Rib Mountain Sanitary District. This page provides water quality information for Wausau Water Works.

B-

Good

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

As you can see, Wausau Water Works received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Wausau has multiple water providers: Wausau Water Works and Rib Mountain Sanitary District. This page provides water quality information for Wausau Water Works.

Contact Wausau Water Works Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
407 Grant St
Wausau, Wisconsin 54403

715-261-6530
waterworks@ci.wausau.wi.us

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
715-261-6530

Pay Your Wausau Water Works Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Wausau Water Works site. Wausau Water Works accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Wausau Water Works website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Wausau Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Wausau, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Wausau Water Works. Luckily, Wausau has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Wausau, you'll need to stop your water service with the Wausau Water Works, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

Latest Updates