Photo: Jandtali · Public domainLiving in Howard, WI: what to set up and who to call
Howard Waterworks reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule), a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 83% of systems its size reported none. Elections in Howard are run by Howard itself; register with the Village of Howard Clerk.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Howard, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Howard.
Power comes from Wisconsin Public Service
Wisconsin Public Service (Wisconsin Public Service Corp), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Howard. Its homes paid an average of 17.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $106 a month (its average across Wisconsin).
Start or move service: wisconsinpublicservice.com · (800) 450-7260
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Howard Waterworks
Howard Waterworks supplies Howard: about 90% of residents live in its service area. About 10% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It buys treated surface water (EPA lists Central Brown Co Water Authority as seller) and serves 21,133 people in all.
2 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule), a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), the latest beginning Oct 2024. 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jun–Sep 2023, was 1.2 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 51% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. WI4050468.
8 home internet providers serve Howard
99% of 6,696 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 63% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable, Fiber | 94% | 1,000/35 |
| AT&T | DSL, Fixed wireless, Fiber | 73% | 5,000/5,000 |
| TDS Telecom | Fiber | 59% | 8,000/8,000 |
| Nsight Telservices | Fiber, DSL | 6% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 91% | 300/20 |
| Bug Tussel | Fixed wireless | 82% | 50/8 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Howard depends on your street
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Howard, from the town’s own site.
Your pickup week
- TrashEvery week, on your street’s dayLook up your day on villageofhoward.com
- RecyclingEvery other weekCheck which week on villageofhoward.com →
- Bulky itemsCall to book
Village of Howard Public Works Facility (yard waste site and recycling drop-off)
1336 Cornell Road, Green Bay, WI 54313
We couldn’t find its opening hours.
Cost: Electronics drop-off fees: LCD & CRT monitors $10 (no fee required); TVs under 30 inches $20; TVs over 30 inches $40; console & projection TVs $40; refrigerator/freezer/air conditioner $10
From villageofhoward.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026; pages dated 11/19/2025, 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Howard (99%) is in Howard-Suamico School District.
A−School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated May 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Howard spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Howard residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Howard | ZIP’s residents in Howard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54313 | Green Bay, WI | 76% | 38% |
| 54303 | Green Bay, WI | 24% | 17% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Howard
Who supplies Howard’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Howard Waterworks (EPA ID WI4050468). It reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule), a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 1.2 ppb (Jun–Sep 2023), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Howard?
Wisconsin Public Service (Wisconsin Public Service Corp), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 17.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Howard?
Spectrum, AT&T, TDS Telecom, Nsight Telservices, Verizon, Bug Tussel (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Howard?
54313 (76%), 54303 (24%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Howard in?
Howard-Suamico School District.
How do I register to vote in Howard?
In Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before). Elections here are run by the Village of Howard Clerk. Check your registration at myvote.wi.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Howard’s own website (villageofhoward.com), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.