Public water system · MN5680047
ActiveBethel Lutheran Church of Stafford
At a glance
Bethel Lutheran Church of Stafford (PWSID MN5680047) is an active transient non-community water system in Roseau County, Minnesota. It reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection. 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
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Bethel Lutheran Church of Stafford compare with other water systems in Roseau County?
By EPA's size categories, Bethel Lutheran Church of Stafford is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Roseau County has 41 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 206 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 8,428 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 Bethel Lutheran Church of Stafford 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 Bethel Lutheran Church of Stafford?
EPA lists Bethel Lutheran Church of Stafford 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. 35 of the 41 active systems in Roseau County (85%) are also privately owned.
Does Bethel Lutheran Church of Stafford 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 Bethel Lutheran Church of Stafford. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Bethel Lutheran Church of Stafford: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bethel Lutheran Church of Stafford?
Bethel Lutheran Church of Stafford (PWSID MN5680047) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Bethel Lutheran Church of Stafford serve?
Bethel Lutheran Church of Stafford reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Roseau County, Minnesota.
Where does Bethel Lutheran Church of Stafford 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 Bethel Lutheran Church of Stafford have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Bethel Lutheran Church of Stafford'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 Bethel Lutheran Church of Stafford's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Bethel Lutheran Church of Stafford 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 Roseau County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseau | Roseau | 2,729 | Community | Groundwater |
| Warroad | Roseau | 1,857 | Community | Groundwater |
| Greenbush | Roseau | 680 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lakewood Park and Sales | Roseau | 450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Badger | Roseau | 434 | Community | Groundwater |
| Amg, Inc.. | Roseau | 350 | 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, “Bethel Lutheran Church of Stafford, PWSID MN5680047, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/bethel-lutheran-church-of-stafford-mn5680047 (data as of October 1, 2026).