Public water system · MN1280003
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At a glance
Eitzen (PWSID MN1280003) is an active community water system in Houston County, Minnesota. It reports serving 276 people through 143 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
276
Service connections
143
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Eitzen compare with other water systems in Houston County?
By EPA's size categories, Eitzen is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Houston County has 46 active public water systems. Its population served is about 12% below the county average of 312 people per system, and accounts for 1.9% of the 14,350 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 Eitzen 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 Eitzen?
EPA lists Eitzen 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 46 active systems in Houston County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Eitzen have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012. The violations listed here began between October 1991 and July 2012. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 4 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 9 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.
Eitzen: frequently asked questions
Who runs Eitzen?
Eitzen (PWSID MN1280003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Eitzen serve?
Eitzen reports serving 276 people through 143 service connections in Houston County, Minnesota.
Where does Eitzen 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 Eitzen have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012. 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 Eitzen'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 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Eitzen's water quality report?
As a community water system, Eitzen 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 Houston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacrescent | Houston | 5,257 | Community | Groundwater |
| Caledonia | Houston | 2,824 | Community | Groundwater |
| Spring Grove | Houston | 1,291 | Community | Groundwater |
| Houston | Houston | 997 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hokah | Houston | 555 | Community | Groundwater |
| Black Hammer Water Trust-Faith Lutheran | Houston | 365 | 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, “Eitzen, PWSID MN1280003, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/eitzen-mn1280003 (data as of October 1, 2026).