Public water system · MN1020040
ActiveBar None Ranch
At a glance
Bar None Ranch (PWSID MN1020040) is an active community water system in Anoka County, Minnesota. It reports serving 60 people through 5 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
60
Service connections
5
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bar None Ranch compare with other water systems in Anoka County?
By EPA's size categories, Bar None Ranch is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Anoka County has 241 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,360 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 327,753 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 Bar None Ranch 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 Bar None Ranch?
EPA lists Bar None Ranch 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. 195 of the 241 active systems in Anoka County (81%) are also privately owned.
Does Bar None Ranch have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. The violations listed here began between July 2007 and October 2016. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Bar None Ranch: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bar None Ranch?
Bar None Ranch (PWSID MN1020040) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Bar None Ranch serve?
Bar None Ranch reports serving 60 people through 5 service connections in Anoka County, Minnesota.
Where does Bar None Ranch 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 Bar None Ranch have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. 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 Bar None Ranch'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bar None Ranch's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bar None Ranch 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 Anoka County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine | Anoka | 70,220 | Community | Groundwater |
| Coon Rapids | Anoka | 64,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fridley | Anoka | 27,476 | Community | Groundwater |
| Columbia Heights | Anoka | 22,278 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Andover | Anoka | 21,455 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lino Lakes | Anoka | 17,859 | 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, “Bar None Ranch, PWSID MN1020040, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/bar-none-ranch-mn1020040 (data as of October 1, 2026).