Public water system · MN5380339
ActiveBoundary Waters Outfitters
At a glance
Boundary Waters Outfitters (PWSID MN5380339) is an active transient non-community water system in Lake County, Minnesota. It reports serving 25 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
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Boundary Waters Outfitters compare with other water systems in Lake County?
By EPA's size categories, Boundary Waters Outfitters is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lake County has 94 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 190 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 17,863 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 Boundary Waters Outfitters 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 Boundary Waters Outfitters?
EPA lists Boundary Waters Outfitters 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 94 active systems in Lake County (81%) are also privately owned.
Does Boundary Waters Outfitters 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 Boundary Waters Outfitters. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Boundary Waters Outfitters: frequently asked questions
Who runs Boundary Waters Outfitters?
Boundary Waters Outfitters (PWSID MN5380339) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Boundary Waters Outfitters serve?
Boundary Waters Outfitters reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Lake County, Minnesota.
Where does Boundary Waters Outfitters 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 Boundary Waters Outfitters have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Boundary Waters Outfitters' 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 Boundary Waters Outfitters' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Boundary Waters Outfitters 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 Lake County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gooseberry Falls State Park | Lake | 4,797 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Two Harbors | Lake | 3,698 | Community | Surface water |
| Silver Bay | Lake | 1,826 | Community | Surface water |
| Baptism River/Tettegouche State Park | Lake | 1,473 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Split Rock Lighthouse Historic Site | Lake | 967 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Betty'S Pies | Lake | 500 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Boundary Waters Outfitters, PWSID MN5380339, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/boundary-waters-outfitters-mn5380339 (data as of October 1, 2026).