Public water system · MN5490180
ActiveBethany Lutheran Church of Ramey
At a glance
Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey (PWSID MN5490180) is an active transient non-community water system in Morrison County, Minnesota. It reports serving 50 people through 2 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
50
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey compare with other water systems in Morrison County?
By EPA's size categories, Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Morrison County has 96 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 259 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 24,860 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Minnesota, the 6,465 active systems average 820 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey is about 65% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Minnesota has 5,008 active transient non-community water systems, 77% 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 Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey?
EPA lists Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey 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. 76 of the 96 active systems in Morrison County (79%) are also privately owned.
Does Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey 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 Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey?
Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey (PWSID MN5490180) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey serve?
Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey reports serving 50 people through 2 service connections in Morrison County, Minnesota.
Where does Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey 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 Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey'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 EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Morrison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls | Morrison | 9,069 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rich Prairie Sewer and Water District | Morrison | 1,531 | Community | Groundwater |
| Royalton | Morrison | 1,266 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camp Ripley | Morrison | 900 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Motley | Morrison | 680 | Community | Groundwater |
| Randall | Morrison | 608 | 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, “Bethany Lutheran Church of Ramey, PWSID MN5490180, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/bethany-lutheran-church-of-ramey-mn5490180 (data as of October 1, 2026).