Public water system · MN5340039
ActiveFirst Lutheran Church of Norway Lake
At a glance
First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake (PWSID MN5340039) is an active transient non-community water system in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It reports serving 400 people through 1 service connection. 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
400
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake compare with other water systems in Kandiyohi County?
By EPA's size categories, First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Kandiyohi County has 73 active public water systems. Its population served is about 18% below the county average of 488 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 35,644 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 First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake is about 178% 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 First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake?
EPA lists First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake 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. 58 of the 73 active systems in Kandiyohi County (79%) are also privately owned.
Does First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake 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 First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake: frequently asked questions
Who runs First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake?
First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake (PWSID MN5340039) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake serve?
First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake reports serving 400 people through 1 service connection in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
Where does First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake 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 First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake'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 First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake 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 Kandiyohi County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willmar | Kandiyohi | 21,045 | Community | Groundwater |
| Glacial Lakes Sanitary Sewer/Water Dist | Kandiyohi | 1,335 | Community | Groundwater |
| New London | Kandiyohi | 1,319 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Spicer | Kandiyohi | 1,225 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Atwater | Kandiyohi | 1,133 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sibley State Park | Kandiyohi | 987 | 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, “First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake, PWSID MN5340039, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/first-lutheran-church-of-norway-lake-mn5340039 (data as of October 1, 2026).