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Public water system · MN1600010

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Fosston

Community water system in Polk County, Minnesota, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

1,385

Service connections

672

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMN1600010
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1,385
Service connections672
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMN state drinking water program
City served
StateMinnesota
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2000-05-01233100NoArchived
1999-02-01233100NoArchived

Fosston: frequently asked questions

Is Fosston's water safe to drink?

Fosston is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MN state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Fosston?

Fosston (PWSID MN1600010) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MN state drinking water program.

How many people does Fosston serve?

Fosston reports serving 1,385 people through 672 service connections in Polk County, Minnesota.

Where does Fosston get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Polk County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Des Moines Water WorksPolk246,055CommunityPurchased surface water
Lakeland, City ofPolk193,297CommunityGroundwater
Winter Haven Water DepartmentPolk87,537CommunityGroundwater
Ankeny, City ofPolk76,207CommunityPurchased surface water
West Des Moines Water WorksPolk73,959CommunityPurchased surface water
NortheastPolk60,557CommunityGroundwater