Public water system · MN1450002
ActiveArgyle
At a glance
Argyle (PWSID MN1450002) is an active community water system in Marshall County, Minnesota. It reports serving 533 people through 299 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1999.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
533
Service connections
299
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Argyle compare with other water systems in Marshall County?
By EPA's size categories, Argyle is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Marshall County has 17 active public water systems, and Argyle is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 14% above the county average of 467 people per system, and accounts for 6.7% of the 7,939 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 Argyle 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 Argyle?
EPA lists Argyle 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 17 active systems in Marshall County (71%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Argyle have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1999. The violations listed here began between July 1997 and July 1999. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Argyle: frequently asked questions
Who runs Argyle?
Argyle (PWSID MN1450002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Argyle serve?
Argyle reports serving 533 people through 299 service connections in Marshall County, Minnesota.
Where does Argyle 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 Argyle have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1999. 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 Argyle'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1999. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Argyle's water quality report?
As a community water system, Argyle 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 Marshall County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall-Polk Rural Water System | Marshall | 3,295 | Community | Groundwater |
| Warren | Marshall | 1,551 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stephen | Marshall | 568 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Alvarado | Marshall | 377 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Newfolden | Marshall | 338 | Community | Groundwater |
| Middle River | Marshall | 299 | 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, “Argyle, PWSID MN1450002, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/argyle-mn1450002 (data as of October 1, 2026).