Public water system · MN1690058
ActiveFayal Township
At a glance
Fayal Township (PWSID MN1690058) is an active community water system in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reports serving 565 people through 218 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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 July 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
565
Service connections
218
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fayal Township compare with other water systems in St. Louis County?
By EPA's size categories, Fayal Township is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). St. Louis County has 356 active public water systems. Its population served is about 12% above the county average of 505 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 179,795 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 Fayal Township 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 37 Minnesota systems (0.6%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Fayal Township?
EPA lists Fayal Township 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. 38 of the 356 active systems in St. Louis County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Fayal Township have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. The violations listed here began between April 2009 and July 2013. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-08 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-04-28 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | 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.
Fayal Township: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fayal Township?
Fayal Township (PWSID MN1690058) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Fayal Township serve?
Fayal Township reports serving 565 people through 218 service connections in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
Where does Fayal Township get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Fayal Township have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. 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 Fayal Township'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 July 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fayal Township's water quality report?
As a community water system, Fayal Township 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 St. Louis County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | St. Louis | 86,859 | Community | Surface water |
| Hibbing | St. Louis | 16,028 | Community | Groundwater |
| Virginia | St. Louis | 8,361 | Community | Surface water |
| Hermantown | St. Louis | 7,215 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Chisholm | St. Louis | 4,940 | Community | Surface water |
| Eveleth | St. Louis | 3,770 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Fayal Township, PWSID MN1690058, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/fayal-township-mn1690058 (data as of October 1, 2026).