Water Department

The City of Chippewa Falls purchased the Water Utility from the Railroad Commission in 1920 and formed the Department of Public Utilities. At that time there were 92,255 feet of main and 172 hydrants compared to year-end 2006 with 479,232 feet of main and 789 hydrants. In 1920, 329 million gallons were pumped compared to 1,390 million gallons pumped in 2006.

The City of Chippewa Falls draws its’ water from nine drilled wells located in the West Well field near Tilton Road and the East Well Field near Pumphouse Road. The City of Chippewa Falls has developed a Wellhead Protection (WHP) Plan. The goal of WHP planning is to control activities within the Zone Of Contribution to a municipal well to prevent contamination of groundwater. The WHP Plan can be found in Chapter 29 of the Chippewa Falls Code of Ordinance.

The water rates and water operating rules are authorized and reviewed by the State of Wisconsin, Public Service Commission.

Business Office

Hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday

715-726-2741

Fax 715-726-2750

Water Shop

Hours 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday  - Friday

715-720-6981

Fax 715-726-6914