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Public water system · MN1600001

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Climax

Community water system in Polk County, Minnesota, drawing primarily on purchased groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

223

Service connections

116

Primary source

GWP

Purchased groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMN1600001
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served223
Service connections116
Primary water sourcePurchased groundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMN state drinking water program
City served
StateMinnesota
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2026-01-01515000NoUnaddressed
2025-07-013A8000NoResolved
2025-07-01272950NoArchived
2025-07-01270999NoArchived
2025-01-01515000NoUnaddressed
2024-07-01515000NoUnaddressed
2022-10-01525000NoResolved
2022-07-01021005YesResolved
2022-04-01021005YesResolved
2022-01-01021005YesResolved
2021-10-01525000NoResolved
2021-07-01272456NoResolved

Climax: frequently asked questions

Is Climax's water safe to drink?

Climax is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MN state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Climax?

Climax (PWSID MN1600001) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MN state drinking water program.

How many people does Climax serve?

Climax reports serving 223 people through 116 service connections in Polk County, Minnesota.

Where does Climax get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater.

Other water systems in Polk County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Des Moines Water WorksPolk246,055CommunityPurchased surface water
Lakeland, City ofPolk193,297CommunityGroundwater
Winter Haven Water DepartmentPolk87,537CommunityGroundwater
Ankeny, City ofPolk76,207CommunityPurchased surface water
West Des Moines Water WorksPolk73,959CommunityPurchased surface water
NortheastPolk60,557CommunityGroundwater