Public water system · MN1390001
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At a glance
Baudette (PWSID MN1390001) is an active community water system in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota. It reports serving 947 people through 524 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
947
Service connections
524
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Baudette compare with other water systems in Lake of the Woods County?
By EPA's size categories, Baudette is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lake of the Woods County has 66 active public water systems, and Baudette is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 12 times the county average of 76 people per system, and accounts for 19% of the 5,031 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 Baudette 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 Baudette?
EPA lists Baudette 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. 4 of the 66 active systems in Lake of the Woods County (6.1%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Baudette have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between October 1991 and July 2025. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 monitoring and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Archived |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 11 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.
Baudette: frequently asked questions
Who runs Baudette?
Baudette (PWSID MN1390001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Baudette serve?
Baudette reports serving 947 people through 524 service connections in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota.
Where does Baudette 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 Baudette have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Baudette'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 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Baudette's water quality report?
As a community water system, Baudette 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 Lake of the Woods County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran Church | Lake of the Woods | 501 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rock Harbor Lodge | Lake of the Woods | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ballard'S Resort | Lake of the Woods | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Marina Drive Campground | Lake of the Woods | 130 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Flag Island Resort | Lake of the Woods | 120 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Sunset Lodge | Lake of the Woods | 110 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of 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, “Baudette, PWSID MN1390001, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/baudette-mn1390001 (data as of October 1, 2026).