Public water system · MN1870011
ActiveHazel Run
At a glance
Hazel Run (PWSID MN1870011) is an active community water system in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. It reports serving 61 people through 28 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
61
Service connections
28
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hazel Run compare with other water systems in Yellow Medicine County?
By EPA's size categories, Hazel Run is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Yellow Medicine County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 536 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 6,968 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 Hazel Run 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 89 Minnesota systems (1.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Hazel Run?
EPA lists Hazel Run 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. 9 of the 13 active systems in Yellow Medicine County (69%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hazel Run have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2009 and October 2024. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Hazel Run: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hazel Run?
Hazel Run (PWSID MN1870011) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Hazel Run serve?
Hazel Run reports serving 61 people through 28 service connections in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota.
Where does Hazel Run get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Hazel Run have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Hazel Run'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 records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hazel Run's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hazel Run 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 Yellow Medicine County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Falls | Yellow Medicine | 2,843 | Community | Groundwater |
| Canby | Yellow Medicine | 1,769 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clarkfield | Yellow Medicine | 841 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wood Lake | Yellow Medicine | 423 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hanley Falls | Yellow Medicine | 275 | Community | Groundwater |
| Echo | Yellow Medicine | 269 | 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, “Hazel Run, PWSID MN1870011, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/hazel-run-mn1870011 (data as of October 1, 2026).