Public water system · MN1530001
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At a glance
Adrian (PWSID MN1530001) is an active community water system in Nobles County, Minnesota. It reports serving 1,211 people through 626 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,211
Service connections
626
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Adrian compare with other water systems in Nobles County?
By EPA's size categories, Adrian is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Nobles County has 15 active public water systems, and Adrian is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 1,220 people per system, and accounts for 6.6% of the 18,302 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Minnesota, the 6,465 active systems average 820 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Adrian is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Minnesota has 987 active community water systems, 15% of the state's 6,465 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 6,261 Minnesota systems (97%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Adrian?
EPA lists Adrian as owned by a local government. The MN state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 12 of the 15 active systems in Nobles County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Adrian have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2018. The violations listed here began between October 1991 and December 2018. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (2 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 2 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1999-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 7 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Adrian: frequently asked questions
Who runs Adrian?
Adrian (PWSID MN1530001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Adrian serve?
Adrian reports serving 1,211 people through 626 service connections in Nobles County, Minnesota.
Where does Adrian get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Adrian have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2018. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Adrian's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Adrian's water quality report?
As a community water system, Adrian must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Nobles County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthington | Nobles | 14,052 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brewster | Nobles | 506 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Ellsworth | Nobles | 462 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Round Lake | Nobles | 376 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Wilmont | Nobles | 344 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Rushmore | Nobles | 342 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Adrian, PWSID MN1530001, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/adrian-mn1530001 (data as of October 1, 2026).