Public water system · MN5160417
ActiveAmericinn of Tofte
At a glance
Americinn of Tofte (PWSID MN5160417) is an active transient non-community water system in Cook County, Minnesota. It reports serving 200 people through 55 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater under influence of surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
55
Primary source
GU
Groundwater under influence of surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Americinn of Tofte compare with other water systems in Cook County?
By EPA's size categories, Americinn of Tofte is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cook County has 98 active public water systems, and Americinn of Tofte is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 135% above the county average of 85 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% of the 8,349 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Minnesota, the 6,465 active systems average 820 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Americinn of Tofte is about 39% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Minnesota has 5,008 active transient non-community water systems, 77% of the state's 6,465 active systems. Groundwater under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules. 17 Minnesota systems (0.3%) list groundwater under influence of surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Americinn of Tofte?
EPA lists Americinn of Tofte as privately owned. 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. 83 of the 98 active systems in Cook County (85%) are also privately owned.
Does Americinn of Tofte have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2009 and February 2025. By type: 7 required treatment not met, 3 monitoring and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-05-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-06-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Americinn of Tofte: frequently asked questions
Who runs Americinn of Tofte?
Americinn of Tofte (PWSID MN5160417) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Americinn of Tofte serve?
Americinn of Tofte reports serving 200 people through 55 service connections in Cook County, Minnesota.
Where does Americinn of Tofte get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water. Groundwater under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules.
Does Americinn of Tofte have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. 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 Americinn of Tofte'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Americinn of Tofte's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Americinn of Tofte is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Cook County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Marais | Cook | 1,344 | Community | Surface water |
| Lamb'S Resort and Campground | Cook | 475 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bluefin Bay | Cook | 435 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Caribou Highlands Lodge | Cook | 335 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Naniboujou Lodge | Cook | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Judge C.R. Magney State Park | Cook | 200 | Transient non-community | 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, “Americinn of Tofte, PWSID MN5160417, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/americinn-of-tofte-mn5160417 (data as of October 1, 2026).