Public water system · MN1520001
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At a glance
Courtland (PWSID MN1520001) is an active community water system in Nicollet County, Minnesota. It reports serving 635 people through 225 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
635
Service connections
225
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Courtland compare with other water systems in Nicollet County?
By EPA's size categories, Courtland is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Nicollet County has 26 active public water systems, and Courtland is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 1,206 people per system, and accounts for 2% of the 31,366 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 Courtland 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 Courtland?
EPA lists Courtland 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. 6 of the 26 active systems in Nicollet County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Courtland have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. The violations listed here began between October 1987 and April 2024. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Chlorine, Revised Total Coliform Rule and Combined Radium (-226 and -228). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 1987-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Courtland: frequently asked questions
Who runs Courtland?
Courtland (PWSID MN1520001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Courtland serve?
Courtland reports serving 635 people through 225 service connections in Nicollet County, Minnesota.
Where does Courtland 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 Courtland have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. 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 Courtland'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 records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Courtland's water quality report?
As a community water system, Courtland 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 Nicollet County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Mankato | Nicollet | 14,448 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saint Peter | Nicollet | 12,198 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nicollet | Nicollet | 1,117 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lafayette | Nicollet | 504 | Community | Groundwater |
| Scandian Grove Lutheran Church | Nicollet | 400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School | Nicollet | 300 | Non-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, “Courtland, PWSID MN1520001, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/courtland-mn1520001 (data as of October 1, 2026).