Public water system · MN1370001
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At a glance
Bellingham (PWSID MN1370001) is an active community water system in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. It reports serving 168 people through 110 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
168
Service connections
110
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bellingham compare with other water systems in Lac qui Parle County?
By EPA's size categories, Bellingham is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lac qui Parle County has 23 active public water systems. Its population served is about 35% below the county average of 260 people per system, and accounts for 2.8% of the 5,986 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 Bellingham 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 Bellingham?
EPA lists Bellingham 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 23 active systems in Lac qui Parle County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bellingham have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. The violations listed here began between October 2018 and October 2021. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | 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.
Bellingham: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bellingham?
Bellingham (PWSID MN1370001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Bellingham serve?
Bellingham reports serving 168 people through 110 service connections in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota.
Where does Bellingham 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 Bellingham 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 2021. 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 Bellingham'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 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bellingham's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bellingham 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 Lac qui Parle County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | Lac qui Parle | 1,511 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dawson | Lac qui Parle | 1,466 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lac Qui Parle Valley School | Lac qui Parle | 800 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Our Savior'S Lutheran of Baxter | Lac qui Parle | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| St. Joseph Catholic Church | Lac qui Parle | 225 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lac Qui Parle State Park | Lac qui Parle | 195 | Transient non-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, “Bellingham, PWSID MN1370001, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/bellingham-mn1370001 (data as of October 1, 2026).