Public water system · MN5030289
ActiveDnr Area Office
At a glance
Dnr Area Office (PWSID MN5030289) is an active transient non-community water system in Becker 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 Dnr Area Office compare with other water systems in Becker County?
By EPA's size categories, Dnr Area Office is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Becker County has 141 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 192 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 27,006 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 Dnr Area Office 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 Dnr Area Office?
EPA lists Dnr Area Office 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. 2 of the 141 active systems in Becker County (1.4%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Dnr Area Office 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 Dnr Area Office. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dnr Area Office: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dnr Area Office?
Dnr Area Office (PWSID MN5030289) 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 Dnr Area Office serve?
Dnr Area Office reports serving 40 people through 2 service connections in Becker County, Minnesota.
Where does Dnr Area Office 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 Dnr Area Office have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Dnr Area Office'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 Dnr Area Office's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dnr Area Office 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 Becker County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes | Becker | 10,038 | Community | Groundwater |
| Frazee | Becker | 1,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Many Point Scout Camp | Becker | 850 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lake Park | Becker | 714 | Community | Groundwater |
| Audubon | Becker | 570 | Community | Groundwater |
| Meadow Lake Campsite | Becker | 500 | 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, “Dnr Area Office, PWSID MN5030289, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/dnr-area-office-mn5030289 (data as of October 1, 2026).