Culligan of Waupaca

Sterling Culligan Water has been a part of the central Wisconsin community for nearly 70 years. We're proud to serve the counties of Waupaca, Waushara, Portage and Outagamie, which include the communities of Waupaca, Weyauwega, Fremont, New London, Clintonville, Manawa, Marion, Iola, Amherst, Stevens Point, Plover, Plainfield, Wautoma, and Wild Rose, to name a few.

The Small Business of the Year award is to recognize a business which demonstrates an economic enhancement to the area; provides service to the community; and enhances the community image, enriches community life and employs 20 or less.

Need after hours or emergency service? Call our 24/7 service line at 715-258-2242.

Hardness, high-iron and acidity are the biggest water problems in the central Wisconsin area, but in the last two years we have seen a rise in nitrates and arsenic as well.

Sterling Culligan Water began in October of 1949, when W. Sterling & Jo Tangley and Frank Decker formed a partnership and named their new venture Culligan Soft Water of Pierce County. They established a new Culligan franchise and built a plant in Ellsworth, WI. The business grew steadily for the next 25 years. During those early years, Sterling and Jo’s son, Peter, grew up and actively worked in the business. After 35 years as a Culligan dealer, Peter and his wife Karol passed ownership to their son, Bret, who grew up and actively works in the business. He's held a variety of roles since 1982, serving as president since 2005.

Sterling Culligan Water is an award-winning Culligan and Pure Water Technology (PHSI) franchise dealer, known for exemplary customer service, expert water professionals and affordable water treatment solutions. We are a third-generation, family-owned company, with values based on integrity, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Our goal is to continue to create, keep and grow customers. Three of our stores are located in the northern half of Wisconsin, serving Wausau, Eau Claire, Waupaca, Stevens Point and their surrounding communities. We also have two stores located in central Minnesota, serving Sauk Centre, Willmar, Little Falls and their surrounding communities. Our dealerships are locally run by employees who are a part of the communities that they serve. Sterling Water's mission is to exceed our customer's expectations by providing goods and services of the highest standard.

The Waupaca dealership was established in the 1950s by Irv Koslowski. Patrick Canney and Dick Martin purchased the dealership in 1986. In 1996, the dealership moved from its downtown location to a new building, constructed at our current location. We became part of the Sterling Culligan Water family in December of 2014.

At Sterling Culligan Water of Waupaca - Chain of Lakes we believe in supporting community non-profits. We're proud to support and donate water to Waupaca area Triathlon, Theda Care Fun Run, Waupaca Fire Department, Weyauwega Fire Department, American Heart Association Portage County Heart Walk, Waupaca Learn to Hunt, Waupaca HS SADD-post prom, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 5k Great Strides Walk, the Union Thresheree-Symco and other fundraising efforts.