Public water system · MN1550001
ActiveByron
Community water system in Olmsted County, Minnesota, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,809
Service connections
2,555
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 3 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Byron: frequently asked questions
Is Byron's water safe to drink?
Byron is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MN state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Byron?
Byron (PWSID MN1550001) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Byron serve?
Byron reports serving 6,809 people through 2,555 service connections in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
Where does Byron get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
Other water systems in Olmsted County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | Olmsted | 123,624 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stewartville | Olmsted | 6,850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eyota | Olmsted | 2,043 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oronoco | Olmsted | 2,040 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dover | Olmsted | 792 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crosswinds Church | Olmsted | 400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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