Public water system · MN5490185
ActiveCamp Ripley
At a glance
Camp Ripley (PWSID MN5490185) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Morrison County, Minnesota. It reports serving 900 people through 250 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
900
Service connections
250
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Camp Ripley compare with other water systems in Morrison County?
By EPA's size categories, Camp Ripley is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Morrison County has 96 active public water systems, and Camp Ripley is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.5 times the county average of 259 people per system, and accounts for 3.6% of the 24,860 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Minnesota, the 6,465 active systems average 820 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Camp Ripley is about twice that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Minnesota has 470 active non-transient non-community water systems, 7.3% 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 Camp Ripley?
EPA lists Camp Ripley as owned by a state 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. 2 of the 96 active systems in Morrison County (2.1%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Camp Ripley have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. The violations listed here began between April 2014 and April 2019. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Chlorine and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 3 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
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.
Camp Ripley: frequently asked questions
Who runs Camp Ripley?
Camp Ripley (PWSID MN5490185) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Camp Ripley serve?
Camp Ripley reports serving 900 people through 250 service connections in Morrison County, Minnesota.
Where does Camp Ripley 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 Camp Ripley have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. 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.
Is Camp Ripley'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 records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Camp Ripley's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Camp Ripley is a non-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 Morrison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls | Morrison | 9,069 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rich Prairie Sewer and Water District | Morrison | 1,531 | Community | Groundwater |
| Royalton | Morrison | 1,266 | Community | Groundwater |
| Motley | Morrison | 680 | Community | Groundwater |
| Randall | Morrison | 608 | Community | Groundwater |
| Holy Cross Catholic Church - Harding | Morrison | 600 | Transient non-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, “Camp Ripley, PWSID MN5490185, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/camp-ripley-mn5490185 (data as of October 1, 2026).