Public water system · MN1040002
ActiveBemidji
At a glance
Bemidji (PWSID MN1040002) is an active community water system in Beltrami County, Minnesota. It reports serving 15,147 people through 3,916 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in November 1998.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
15,147
Service connections
3,916
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bemidji compare with other water systems in Beltrami County?
By EPA's size categories, Bemidji is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Beltrami County has 183 active public water systems, and Bemidji is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 80 times the county average of 190 people per system, and accounts for 44% of the 34,735 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 Bemidji is about 126% above 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 Bemidji?
EPA lists Bemidji 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. 12 of the 183 active systems in Beltrami County (6.6%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bemidji have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in November 1998. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Bemidji: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bemidji?
Bemidji (PWSID MN1040002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Bemidji serve?
Bemidji reports serving 15,147 people through 3,916 service connections in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
Where does Bemidji 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 Bemidji have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in November 1998. 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 Bemidji'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in November 1998. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bemidji's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bemidji 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 Beltrami County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Bemidji State Park | Beltrami | 900 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Blackduck | Beltrami | 826 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beltrami County Agricultural Association | Beltrami | 750 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Evangelical Covenant Church | Beltrami | 600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bemidji Theatre | Beltrami | 570 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Northern Elementary School | Beltrami | 540 | Non-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, “Bemidji, PWSID MN1040002, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/bemidji-mn1040002 (data as of October 1, 2026).