Public water system · MN1230003
ActiveFountain
At a glance
Fountain (PWSID MN1230003) is an active community water system in Fillmore County, Minnesota. It reports serving 407 people through 199 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
407
Service connections
199
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fountain compare with other water systems in Fillmore County?
By EPA's size categories, Fountain is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Fillmore County has 59 active public water systems. Its population served is about 38% above the county average of 294 people per system, and accounts for 2.3% of the 17,338 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 Fountain 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 Fountain?
EPA lists Fountain 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. 14 of the 59 active systems in Fillmore County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Fountain 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 Fountain. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Fountain: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fountain?
Fountain (PWSID MN1230003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Fountain serve?
Fountain reports serving 407 people through 199 service connections in Fillmore County, Minnesota.
Where does Fountain 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 Fountain have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Fountain'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 Fountain's water quality report?
As a community water system, Fountain 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.
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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, “Fountain, PWSID MN1230003, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/fountain-mn1230003 (data as of October 1, 2026).