Public water system · MN1670001
ActiveBeaver Creek
At a glance
Beaver Creek (PWSID MN1670001) is an active community water system in Rock County, Minnesota. It reports serving 297 people through 126 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
297
Service connections
126
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Beaver Creek compare with other water systems in Rock County?
By EPA's size categories, Beaver Creek is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Rock County has 8 active public water systems, and Beaver Creek is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,187 people per system, and accounts for 3.1% of the 9,495 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 Beaver Creek 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 37 Minnesota systems (0.6%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Beaver Creek?
EPA lists Beaver Creek 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. 8 of the 8 active systems in Rock County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Beaver Creek have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. The violations listed here began between July 2006 and March 2026. By type: 1 monitoring, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Chlorine and Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 2 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Archived |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Beaver Creek: frequently asked questions
Who runs Beaver Creek?
Beaver Creek (PWSID MN1670001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Beaver Creek serve?
Beaver Creek reports serving 297 people through 126 service connections in Rock County, Minnesota.
Where does Beaver Creek get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Beaver Creek have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. 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 Beaver Creek'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Beaver Creek's water quality report?
As a community water system, Beaver Creek 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 Rock County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luverne | Rock | 4,946 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rock County Rural Water System | Rock | 2,919 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hills | Rock | 685 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Magnolia | Rock | 214 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hardwick | Rock | 198 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Steen | Rock | 180 | Community | Purchased 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, “Beaver Creek, PWSID MN1670001, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/beaver-creek-mn1670001 (data as of October 1, 2026).