Public water system · MN1820036
ActiveBay Lake Reserve Development
At a glance
Bay Lake Reserve Development (PWSID MN1820036) is an active community water system in Washington County, Minnesota. It reports serving 80 people through 28 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
80
Service connections
28
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bay Lake Reserve Development compare with other water systems in Washington County?
By EPA's size categories, Bay Lake Reserve Development is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Washington County has 192 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,376 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 264,205 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 Bay Lake Reserve Development 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 Bay Lake Reserve Development?
EPA lists Bay Lake Reserve Development 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. 149 of the 192 active systems in Washington County (78%) are also privately owned.
Does Bay Lake Reserve Development 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 Bay Lake Reserve Development. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Bay Lake Reserve Development: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bay Lake Reserve Development?
Bay Lake Reserve Development (PWSID MN1820036) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Bay Lake Reserve Development serve?
Bay Lake Reserve Development reports serving 80 people through 28 service connections in Washington County, Minnesota.
Where does Bay Lake Reserve Development 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 Bay Lake Reserve Development have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Bay Lake Reserve Development'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 Bay Lake Reserve Development's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bay Lake Reserve Development 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 Washington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | Washington | 82,643 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cottage Grove | Washington | 42,760 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oakdale | Washington | 30,144 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stillwater | Washington | 19,462 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hugo | Washington | 12,047 | Community | Groundwater |
| Forest Lake | Washington | 11,800 | 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, “Bay Lake Reserve Development, PWSID MN1820036, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/bay-lake-reserve-development-mn1820036 (data as of October 1, 2026).