Public water system · MN5850058
ActiveCrystal Springs Hatchery
At a glance
Crystal Springs Hatchery (PWSID MN5850058) is an active transient non-community water system in Winona County, Minnesota. It reports serving 40 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
40
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Crystal Springs Hatchery compare with other water systems in Winona County?
By EPA's size categories, Crystal Springs Hatchery is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Winona County has 77 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 666 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 51,279 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 Crystal Springs Hatchery 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 Crystal Springs Hatchery?
EPA lists Crystal Springs Hatchery as owned by a state 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. 7 of the 77 active systems in Winona County (9.1%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Crystal Springs Hatchery 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 Crystal Springs Hatchery. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Crystal Springs Hatchery: frequently asked questions
Who runs Crystal Springs Hatchery?
Crystal Springs Hatchery (PWSID MN5850058) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Crystal Springs Hatchery serve?
Crystal Springs Hatchery reports serving 40 people through 2 service connections in Winona County, Minnesota.
Where does Crystal Springs Hatchery 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 Crystal Springs Hatchery have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Crystal Springs Hatchery'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 Crystal Springs Hatchery's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Crystal Springs Hatchery 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 Winona County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona | Winona | 27,782 | Community | Groundwater |
| Goodview | Winona | 4,158 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saint Charles | Winona | 3,825 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kwik Trip No. 497 | Winona | 1,600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lewiston | Winona | 1,512 | Community | Groundwater |
| Enterprise Rest Area Mndot | Winona | 1,220 | 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, “Crystal Springs Hatchery, PWSID MN5850058, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/crystal-springs-hatchery-mn5850058 (data as of October 1, 2026).