Public water system · MN5650029
ActiveBirch Coulee County Park
At a glance
Birch Coulee County Park (PWSID MN5650029) is an active transient non-community water system in Renville County, Minnesota. It reports serving 25 people through 7 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
7
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Birch Coulee County Park compare with other water systems in Renville County?
By EPA's size categories, Birch Coulee County Park is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Renville County has 28 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 398 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 11,133 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 Birch Coulee County Park 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 Birch Coulee County Park?
EPA lists Birch Coulee County Park 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. 14 of the 28 active systems in Renville County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Birch Coulee County Park 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 Birch Coulee County Park. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Birch Coulee County Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Birch Coulee County Park?
Birch Coulee County Park (PWSID MN5650029) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Birch Coulee County Park serve?
Birch Coulee County Park reports serving 25 people through 7 service connections in Renville County, Minnesota.
Where does Birch Coulee County Park 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 Birch Coulee County Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Birch Coulee County Park'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 Birch Coulee County Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Birch Coulee County Park 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 Renville County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia | Renville | 2,353 | Community | Groundwater |
| Renville | Renville | 1,301 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fairfax | Renville | 1,295 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hector | Renville | 1,127 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bird Island | Renville | 1,024 | Community | Groundwater |
| Buffalo Lake | Renville | 703 | 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, “Birch Coulee County Park, PWSID MN5650029, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/birch-coulee-county-park-mn5650029 (data as of October 1, 2026).