Public water system · MN5240019
ActiveCircle K
At a glance
Circle K (PWSID MN5240019) is an active transient non-community water system in Freeborn County, Minnesota. It reports serving 200 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
200
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Circle K compare with other water systems in Freeborn County?
By EPA's size categories, Circle K is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Freeborn County has 55 active public water systems. Its population served is about 62% below the county average of 526 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 28,918 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 Circle K is about 39% above 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 Circle K?
EPA lists Circle K 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. 32 of the 55 active systems in Freeborn County (58%) are also privately owned.
Does Circle K 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 Circle K. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Circle K: frequently asked questions
Who runs Circle K?
Circle K (PWSID MN5240019) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Circle K serve?
Circle K reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
Where does Circle K 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 Circle K have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Circle K'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 Circle K's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Circle K 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 Freeborn County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lea | Freeborn | 18,492 | Community | Groundwater |
| Albert Lea Information Center Mndot | Freeborn | 1,306 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Clarks Grove | Freeborn | 695 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alden | Freeborn | 661 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oakland Woods Rest Area Mndot | Freeborn | 644 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea | Freeborn | 600 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased 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, “Circle K, PWSID MN5240019, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/circle-k-mn5240019 (data as of October 1, 2026).