Public water system · MN5380300
ActiveGooseberry Falls State Park
At a glance
Gooseberry Falls State Park (PWSID MN5380300) is an active transient non-community water system in Lake County, Minnesota. It reports serving 4,797 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,797
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Gooseberry Falls State Park compare with other water systems in Lake County?
By EPA's size categories, Gooseberry Falls State Park is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Lake County has 94 active public water systems, and Gooseberry Falls State Park is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 25 times the county average of 190 people per system, and accounts for 27% of the 17,863 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 Gooseberry Falls State Park is about 33 times 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 Gooseberry Falls State Park?
EPA lists Gooseberry Falls State Park as owned by a state 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. 9 of the 94 active systems in Lake County (9.6%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Gooseberry Falls State Park 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 Gooseberry Falls State Park. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Gooseberry Falls State Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gooseberry Falls State Park?
Gooseberry Falls State Park (PWSID MN5380300) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Gooseberry Falls State Park serve?
Gooseberry Falls State Park reports serving 4,797 people through 1 service connection in Lake County, Minnesota.
Where does Gooseberry Falls State Park 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 Gooseberry Falls State Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Gooseberry Falls State Park'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 Gooseberry Falls State Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Gooseberry Falls State Park 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 Lake County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Harbors | Lake | 3,698 | Community | Surface water |
| Silver Bay | Lake | 1,826 | Community | Surface water |
| Baptism River/Tettegouche State Park | Lake | 1,473 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Split Rock Lighthouse Historic Site | Lake | 967 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Betty'S Pies | Lake | 500 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Tettegouche State Park | Lake | 470 | 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, “Gooseberry Falls State Park, PWSID MN5380300, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/gooseberry-falls-state-park-mn5380300 (data as of October 1, 2026).