Public water system · MN5240022
ActiveHayward Rest Area Mndot
At a glance
Hayward Rest Area Mndot (PWSID MN5240022) is an active transient non-community water system in Freeborn County, Minnesota. It reports serving 500 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
500
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Hayward Rest Area Mndot compare with other water systems in Freeborn County?
By EPA's size categories, Hayward Rest Area Mndot is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Freeborn County has 55 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 526 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 28,918 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 Hayward Rest Area Mndot is about 3.5 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 Hayward Rest Area Mndot?
EPA lists Hayward Rest Area Mndot 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. 4 of the 55 active systems in Freeborn County (7.3%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Hayward Rest Area Mndot 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 Hayward Rest Area Mndot. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Hayward Rest Area Mndot: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hayward Rest Area Mndot?
Hayward Rest Area Mndot (PWSID MN5240022) 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 Hayward Rest Area Mndot serve?
Hayward Rest Area Mndot reports serving 500 people through 1 service connection in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
Where does Hayward Rest Area Mndot 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 Hayward Rest Area Mndot have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Hayward Rest Area Mndot'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 Hayward Rest Area Mndot's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Hayward Rest Area Mndot 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 Freeborn County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lea | Freeborn | 18,492 | Community | Groundwater |
| Albert Lea Information Center Mndot | Freeborn | 1,306 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Clarks Grove | Freeborn | 695 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alden | Freeborn | 661 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oakland Woods Rest Area Mndot | Freeborn | 644 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea | Freeborn | 600 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased 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, “Hayward Rest Area Mndot, PWSID MN5240022, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/hayward-rest-area-mndot-mn5240022 (data as of October 1, 2026).