Public water system · MN5070034
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At a glance
Downs Food Group (PWSID MN5070034) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. It reports serving 50 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Downs Food Group compare with other water systems in Blue Earth County?
By EPA's size categories, Downs Food Group is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Blue Earth County has 63 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 931 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 58,656 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 Downs Food Group 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 Downs Food Group?
EPA lists Downs Food Group as privately owned. 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. 45 of the 63 active systems in Blue Earth County (71%) are also privately owned.
Does Downs Food Group 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 Downs Food Group. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Downs Food Group: frequently asked questions
Who runs Downs Food Group?
Downs Food Group (PWSID MN5070034) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Downs Food Group serve?
Downs Food Group reports serving 50 people through 3 service connections in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
Where does Downs Food Group 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 Downs Food Group have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Downs Food Group'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 Downs Food Group's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Downs Food Group 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 Blue Earth County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | Blue Earth | 42,803 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Eagle Lake | Blue Earth | 3,268 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Crystal | Blue Earth | 2,554 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mapleton | Blue Earth | 1,756 | Community | Groundwater |
| Madison Lake | Blue Earth | 1,017 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saint Clair | Blue Earth | 846 | 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, “Downs Food Group, PWSID MN5070034, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/downs-food-group-mn5070034 (data as of October 1, 2026).