Public water system · MN5060030
ActiveBig Stone National Wildlife Refuge
At a glance
Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge (PWSID MN5060030) is an active transient non-community water system in Big Stone County, Minnesota. It reports serving 30 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
30
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge compare with other water systems in Big Stone County?
By EPA's size categories, Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Big Stone County has 17 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 240 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 4,078 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 Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge is well 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 Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge?
EPA lists Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge as owned by the federal 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. 1 of the 17 active systems in Big Stone County (5.9%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge 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 Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge: frequently asked questions
Who runs Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge?
Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge (PWSID MN5060030) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge serve?
Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge reports serving 30 people through 2 service connections in Big Stone County, Minnesota.
Where does Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge 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 Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge'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 Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge 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 Big Stone County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortonville | Big Stone | 2,021 | Community | Groundwater |
| Graceville | Big Stone | 543 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clinton | Big Stone | 395 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beardsley | Big Stone | 216 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lismore Colony | Big Stone | 125 | Community | Groundwater |
| Big Stone Hutterite | Big Stone | 110 | 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, “Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge, PWSID MN5060030, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/big-stone-national-wildlife-refuge-mn5060030 (data as of October 1, 2026).