Public water system · MN1130005
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At a glance
Harris (PWSID MN1130005) is an active community water system in Chisago County, Minnesota. It reports serving 400 people through 126 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
400
Service connections
126
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Harris compare with other water systems in Chisago County?
By EPA's size categories, Harris is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Chisago County has 104 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 406 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 42,180 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 Harris 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 Harris?
EPA lists Harris 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. 17 of the 104 active systems in Chisago County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Harris have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2006. The violations listed here began between October 1988 and October 2006. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Combined Radium (-226 and -228) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 2 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-16 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Archived |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1988-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Harris: frequently asked questions
Who runs Harris?
Harris (PWSID MN1130005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Harris serve?
Harris reports serving 400 people through 126 service connections in Chisago County, Minnesota.
Where does Harris 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 Harris have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2006. 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 Harris' 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 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Harris' water quality report?
As a community water system, Harris 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 Chisago County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Branch | Chisago | 6,863 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lindstrom | Chisago | 4,938 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wyoming | Chisago | 3,990 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chisago City | Chisago | 3,745 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rush City | Chisago | 3,339 | Community | Groundwater |
| Interstate State Park | Chisago | 2,000 | 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, “Harris, PWSID MN1130005, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/harris-mn1130005 (data as of October 1, 2026).