Building Better Futures

As one of the nation’s leading water and wastewater treatment construction companies, Rice Lake has been ensuring healthier communities and better environments across the Upper Midwest since 1984. As an ENR Top 200 Environmental Contractor, we leverage our expertise to provide best-in-class, self-performing construction services to municipal and private water and wastewater clients and commercial and industrial markets. Because when it comes to building better futures, our innovation and commitment know no boundaries.

What We Build

Whether it’s water and wastewater treatment plants, lift stations, pump houses, industrial facilities, or commercial buildings, we are fully dedicated to delivering unmatched excellence and success with the utmost level of quality, value, integrity, and safety on every project we build.

Upper Midwest Premier Builder

Nationally recognized but locally focused, we’ve been proudly serving the Upper Midwest for 40 years with quality construction services.

Mission-Driven.
Values- Led.

Safety
Integrity
Quality & Value
Learning
Relationships
Employees
Loyalty

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Building Better Together

Innovative. Collaborative. Inclusive.
Just a few of the words that describe our approach.

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Passionate People. Powerful Solutions

At Rice Lake, people are our greatest asset.

Latest News

Rice Lake Construction Earns National AGC Safety Award

Rice Lake Construction Earns National AGC Safety Award

At Rice Lake Construction, safety isn't a policy - it's a practice lived out on every jobsite, every day. We're proud to share that Rice Lake has been recognized with a National AGC Safety Award (NASA) from the Associated General Contractors of America for the second...

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WRG Ranks #330 on the 2026 ENR Top 400 Contractors List

WRG Ranks #330 on the 2026 ENR Top 400 Contractors List

We're proud to share that WRG and its affiliates have been ranked #330 on the 2026 Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 400 Contractors list. ENR's Top 400 is the national scorecard for the construction industry - a ranking of the companies doing the biggest, most...

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WRG Brings Together 200+ Team Members for Annual Meeting

WRG Brings Together 200+ Team Members for Annual Meeting

Water Resources Group (WRG) recently hosted its annual meeting, bringing together more than 200 team members from across its family of companies at Mystic Lake Event Center. Centered around the theme “One Team, One Standard,” the event emphasized consistency, shared...

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