Public water system · MN5040363
ActiveDepartment of Natural Resources
At a glance
Department of Natural Resources (PWSID MN5040363) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Beltrami County, Minnesota. It reports serving 64 people through 1 service connection. 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
64
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Department of Natural Resources compare with other water systems in Beltrami County?
By EPA's size categories, Department of Natural Resources is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Beltrami County has 183 active public water systems. Its population served is about 66% below the county average of 190 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 34,735 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Minnesota, the 6,465 active systems average 820 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Department of Natural Resources is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Minnesota has 470 active non-transient non-community water systems, 7.3% 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 Department of Natural Resources?
EPA lists Department of Natural Resources 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. 3 of the 183 active systems in Beltrami County (1.6%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Department of Natural Resources 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 Department of Natural Resources. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Department of Natural Resources: frequently asked questions
Who runs Department of Natural Resources?
Department of Natural Resources (PWSID MN5040363) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Department of Natural Resources serve?
Department of Natural Resources reports serving 64 people through 1 service connection in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
Where does Department of Natural Resources 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 Department of Natural Resources have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Department of Natural Resources' 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 Department of Natural Resources' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Department of Natural Resources is a non-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 Beltrami County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji | Beltrami | 15,147 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Bemidji State Park | Beltrami | 900 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Blackduck | Beltrami | 826 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beltrami County Agricultural Association | Beltrami | 750 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Evangelical Covenant Church | Beltrami | 600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bemidji Theatre | Beltrami | 570 | 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, “Department of Natural Resources, PWSID MN5040363, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/department-of-natural-resources-mn5040363 (data as of October 1, 2026).