Public water system · MN5800054
ActiveCottingham Park Campsite
At a glance
Cottingham Park Campsite (PWSID MN5800054) is an active transient non-community water system in Wadena County, Minnesota. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. 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
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Cottingham Park Campsite compare with other water systems in Wadena County?
By EPA's size categories, Cottingham Park Campsite is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Wadena County has 43 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 194 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 8,338 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 Cottingham Park Campsite is well below 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 Cottingham Park Campsite?
EPA lists Cottingham Park Campsite 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. 14 of the 43 active systems in Wadena County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cottingham Park Campsite 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 Cottingham Park Campsite. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Cottingham Park Campsite: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cottingham Park Campsite?
Cottingham Park Campsite (PWSID MN5800054) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Cottingham Park Campsite serve?
Cottingham Park Campsite reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Wadena County, Minnesota.
Where does Cottingham Park Campsite 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 Cottingham Park Campsite have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Cottingham Park Campsite'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 Cottingham Park Campsite's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Cottingham Park Campsite 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 Wadena County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadena | Wadena | 4,332 | Community | Groundwater |
| Menahga | Wadena | 1,347 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sebeka | Wadena | 742 | Community | Groundwater |
| Verndale | Wadena | 506 | Community | Groundwater |
| Verndale School | Wadena | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bethany Free Lutheran Church | Wadena | 90 | 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, “Cottingham Park Campsite, PWSID MN5800054, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/cottingham-park-campsite-mn5800054 (data as of October 1, 2026).