Public water system · MN1750001
ActiveAlberta
At a glance
Alberta (PWSID MN1750001) is an active community water system in Stevens County, Minnesota. It reports serving 92 people through 57 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
92
Service connections
57
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Alberta compare with other water systems in Stevens County?
By EPA's size categories, Alberta is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Stevens County has 21 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 387 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 8,136 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 Alberta 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 89 Minnesota systems (1.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Alberta?
EPA lists Alberta 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. 6 of the 21 active systems in Stevens County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Alberta have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Alberta. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Alberta: frequently asked questions
Who runs Alberta?
Alberta (PWSID MN1750001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Alberta serve?
Alberta reports serving 92 people through 57 service connections in Stevens County, Minnesota.
Where does Alberta get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Alberta have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Alberta'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Alberta's water quality report?
As a community water system, Alberta 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 Stevens County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris | Stevens | 5,351 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hancock | Stevens | 845 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chokio | Stevens | 400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Apostolic Christian Faith Church | Stevens | 350 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Donnelly | Stevens | 216 | Community | Groundwater |
| Apostolic Christian Church | Stevens | 175 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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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, “Alberta, PWSID MN1750001, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/alberta-mn1750001 (data as of October 1, 2026).