Public water system · MN1580002
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At a glance
Finlayson (PWSID MN1580002) is an active community water system in Pine County, Minnesota. It reports serving 315 people through 113 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1996.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
315
Service connections
113
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Finlayson compare with other water systems in Pine County?
By EPA's size categories, Finlayson is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pine County has 110 active public water systems. Its population served is about 40% above the county average of 225 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 24,775 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 Finlayson 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 Finlayson?
EPA lists Finlayson 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. 13 of the 110 active systems in Pine County (12%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Finlayson have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1996. The violations listed here began between January 1995 and June 1996. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
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.
Finlayson: frequently asked questions
Who runs Finlayson?
Finlayson (PWSID MN1580002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Finlayson serve?
Finlayson reports serving 315 people through 113 service connections in Pine County, Minnesota.
Where does Finlayson 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 Finlayson have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1996. 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 Finlayson'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1996. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Finlayson's water quality report?
As a community water system, Finlayson 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 Pine County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine City | Pine | 3,458 | Community | Groundwater |
| General Andrews Rest Area Mndot | Pine | 2,300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hinckley | Pine | 1,964 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kettle River Rest Area Mndot | Pine | 1,908 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Pathfinder Village | Pine | 1,700 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Federal Correctional Institution | Pine | 1,587 | 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, “Finlayson, PWSID MN1580002, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/finlayson-mn1580002 (data as of October 1, 2026).