Public water system · MN1740003
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At a glance
Ellendale (PWSID MN1740003) is an active community water system in Steele County, Minnesota. It reports serving 636 people through 316 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
636
Service connections
316
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ellendale compare with other water systems in Steele County?
By EPA's size categories, Ellendale is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Steele County has 35 active public water systems, and Ellendale is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 38% below the county average of 1,024 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 35,842 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 Ellendale 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 Ellendale?
EPA lists Ellendale 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. 6 of the 35 active systems in Steele County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ellendale 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 Ellendale. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Ellendale: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ellendale?
Ellendale (PWSID MN1740003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Ellendale serve?
Ellendale reports serving 636 people through 316 service connections in Steele County, Minnesota.
Where does Ellendale 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 Ellendale have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Ellendale'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ellendale's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ellendale 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 Steele County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owatonna | Steele | 26,430 | Community | Groundwater |
| Blooming Prairie | Steele | 1,987 | Community | Groundwater |
| Straight River Rest Area South Mndot | Steele | 1,893 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Straight River Rest Area North Mndot | Steele | 1,206 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Medford | Steele | 1,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lazy U Community | Steele | 426 | 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, “Ellendale, PWSID MN1740003, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/ellendale-mn1740003 (data as of October 1, 2026).