Public water system · MN1470011
ActiveCosmos
At a glance
Cosmos (PWSID MN1470011) is an active community water system in Meeker County, Minnesota. It reports serving 513 people through 243 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
513
Service connections
243
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cosmos compare with other water systems in Meeker County?
By EPA's size categories, Cosmos is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Meeker County has 54 active public water systems. Its population served is about 63% above the county average of 315 people per system, and accounts for 3% of the 17,022 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 Cosmos is well below 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 Cosmos?
EPA lists Cosmos 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. 15 of the 54 active systems in Meeker County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cosmos have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and October 2021. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Arsenic (4 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Cosmos: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cosmos?
Cosmos (PWSID MN1470011) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Cosmos serve?
Cosmos reports serving 513 people through 243 service connections in Meeker County, Minnesota.
Where does Cosmos 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 Cosmos have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. 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 Cosmos' 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 5 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cosmos' water quality report?
As a community water system, Cosmos 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 Meeker County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield | Meeker | 6,786 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dassel | Meeker | 1,503 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eden Valley | Meeker | 1,042 | Community | Groundwater |
| Watkins | Meeker | 958 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Grove Creek Raceway | Meeker | 950 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Grove City | Meeker | 635 | 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, “Cosmos, PWSID MN1470011, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/cosmos-mn1470011 (data as of October 1, 2026).