Public water system · MN5440104
ActiveElk Horn Resort and Camground
At a glance
Elk Horn Resort and Camground (PWSID MN5440104) is an active transient non-community water system in Mahnomen County, Minnesota. It reports serving 200 people through 79 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
200
Service connections
79
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Elk Horn Resort and Camground compare with other water systems in Mahnomen County?
By EPA's size categories, Elk Horn Resort and Camground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Mahnomen County has 18 active public water systems, and Elk Horn Resort and Camground is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 187 people per system, and accounts for 5.9% of the 3,365 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Minnesota, the 6,465 active systems average 820 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Elk Horn Resort and Camground is about 39% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Minnesota has 5,008 active transient non-community water systems, 77% 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 Elk Horn Resort and Camground?
EPA lists Elk Horn Resort and Camground 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. 14 of the 18 active systems in Mahnomen County (78%) are also privately owned.
Does Elk Horn Resort and Camground 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 Elk Horn Resort and Camground. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Elk Horn Resort and Camground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Elk Horn Resort and Camground?
Elk Horn Resort and Camground (PWSID MN5440104) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Elk Horn Resort and Camground serve?
Elk Horn Resort and Camground reports serving 200 people through 79 service connections in Mahnomen County, Minnesota.
Where does Elk Horn Resort and Camground 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 Elk Horn Resort and Camground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Elk Horn Resort and Camground'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 Elk Horn Resort and Camground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Elk Horn Resort and Camground is a 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 Mahnomen County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahnomen | Mahnomen | 1,217 | Community | Groundwater |
| Subway | Mahnomen | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Waubun | Mahnomen | 404 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pinehurst Resort and Lodge | Mahnomen | 260 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Farmers Union Oil Pump 24 | Mahnomen | 120 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Circle'S of Faith Church | Mahnomen | 90 | 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, “Elk Horn Resort and Camground, PWSID MN5440104, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/elk-horn-resort-and-camground-mn5440104 (data as of October 1, 2026).