Public water system · MN1020042
ActiveEast Bethel
At a glance
East Bethel (PWSID MN1020042) is an active community water system in Anoka County, Minnesota. It reports serving 500 people through 248 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; all are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
500
Service connections
248
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does East Bethel compare with other water systems in Anoka County?
By EPA's size categories, East Bethel is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Anoka County has 241 active public water systems. Its population served is about 63% below the county average of 1,360 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 327,753 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 East Bethel 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 East Bethel?
EPA lists East Bethel 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. 45 of the 241 active systems in Anoka County (19%) are also owned by a local government.
Does East Bethel have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2005. The violations listed here began between November 2005 and November 2005. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium) and Combined Radium (-226 and -228). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-30 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-11-30 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | 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.
East Bethel: frequently asked questions
Who runs East Bethel?
East Bethel (PWSID MN1020042) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does East Bethel serve?
East Bethel reports serving 500 people through 248 service connections in Anoka County, Minnesota.
Where does East Bethel 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 East Bethel have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2005. 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 East Bethel'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; all are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find East Bethel's water quality report?
As a community water system, East Bethel 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.
Other water systems in Anoka County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine | Anoka | 70,220 | Community | Groundwater |
| Coon Rapids | Anoka | 64,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fridley | Anoka | 27,476 | Community | Groundwater |
| Columbia Heights | Anoka | 22,278 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Andover | Anoka | 21,455 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lino Lakes | Anoka | 17,859 | 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, “East Bethel, PWSID MN1020042, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/east-bethel-mn1020042 (data as of October 1, 2026).