Public water system · MN1220005
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At a glance
Easton (PWSID MN1220005) is an active community water system in Faribault County, Minnesota. It reports serving 199 people through 112 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
199
Service connections
112
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Easton compare with other water systems in Faribault County?
By EPA's size categories, Easton is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Faribault County has 27 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 406 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 10,966 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 Easton 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 89 Minnesota systems (1.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Easton?
EPA lists Easton 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. 12 of the 27 active systems in Faribault County (44%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Easton have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2001 and January 2025. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-18 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notice Rule Linked to Lead ALE · code 77 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Easton: frequently asked questions
Who runs Easton?
Easton (PWSID MN1220005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Easton serve?
Easton reports serving 199 people through 112 service connections in Faribault County, Minnesota.
Where does Easton get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Easton have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. 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 Easton'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 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Easton's water quality report?
As a community water system, Easton 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 Faribault County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth Light and Water | Faribault | 3,174 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wells | Faribault | 2,343 | Community | Groundwater |
| Winnebago | Faribault | 1,391 | Community | Groundwater |
| Minnesota Lake | Faribault | 683 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elmore | Faribault | 663 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kiester | Faribault | 491 | 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, “Easton, PWSID MN1220005, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/easton-mn1220005 (data as of October 1, 2026).