Public water system · MN1090005
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At a glance
Cloquet (PWSID MN1090005) is an active community water system in Carlton County, Minnesota. It reports serving 12,864 people through 3,695 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
12,864
Service connections
3,695
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cloquet compare with other water systems in Carlton County?
By EPA's size categories, Cloquet is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Carlton County has 75 active public water systems, and Cloquet is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 41 times the county average of 317 people per system, and accounts for 54% of the 23,773 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Minnesota, the 6,465 active systems average 820 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Cloquet is about twice that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Minnesota has 987 active community water systems, 15% 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 Cloquet?
EPA lists Cloquet as owned by a local 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. 11 of the 75 active systems in Carlton County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cloquet 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 Cloquet. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Cloquet: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cloquet?
Cloquet (PWSID MN1090005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Cloquet serve?
Cloquet reports serving 12,864 people through 3,695 service connections in Carlton County, Minnesota.
Where does Cloquet 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 Cloquet have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Cloquet'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cloquet's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cloquet must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Carlton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Lake | Carlton | 1,782 | Community | Groundwater |
| Esko Public School, Isd #99 | Carlton | 1,200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Carlton | Carlton | 1,146 | Community | Groundwater |
| Scanlon | Carlton | 1,003 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Mn Correctional Facility - Moose Lake | Carlton | 975 | Community | Groundwater |
| Barnum | Carlton | 621 | 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, “Cloquet, PWSID MN1090005, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/cloquet-mn1090005 (data as of October 1, 2026).