Public water system · MN1460002
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At a glance
Dunnell (PWSID MN1460002) is an active community water system in Martin County, Minnesota. It reports serving 167 people through 88 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
167
Service connections
88
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dunnell compare with other water systems in Martin County?
By EPA's size categories, Dunnell is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Martin County has 22 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 777 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 17,101 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 Dunnell 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 Dunnell?
EPA lists Dunnell 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. 9 of the 22 active systems in Martin County (41%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dunnell have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between January 2020 and January 2021. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule and Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Dunnell: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dunnell?
Dunnell (PWSID MN1460002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Dunnell serve?
Dunnell reports serving 167 people through 88 service connections in Martin County, Minnesota.
Where does Dunnell 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 Dunnell have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. 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 Dunnell'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dunnell's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dunnell 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.
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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, “Dunnell, PWSID MN1460002, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/dunnell-mn1460002 (data as of October 1, 2026).