Public water system · MN1650009
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At a glance
Hector (PWSID MN1650009) is an active community water system in Renville County, Minnesota. It reports serving 1,127 people through 580 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,127
Service connections
580
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hector compare with other water systems in Renville County?
By EPA's size categories, Hector is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Renville County has 28 active public water systems, and Hector is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 183% above the county average of 398 people per system, and accounts for 10% of the 11,133 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 Hector 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 Hector?
EPA lists Hector 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 28 active systems in Renville County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hector have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. The violations listed here began between February 1978 and April 2019. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-05-03 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-05-03 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1982-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1981-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Archived |
| 1978-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Archived |
All 11 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.
Hector: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hector?
Hector (PWSID MN1650009) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Hector serve?
Hector reports serving 1,127 people through 580 service connections in Renville County, Minnesota.
Where does Hector 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 Hector have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. 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 Hector'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 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hector's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hector 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 Renville County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia | Renville | 2,353 | Community | Groundwater |
| Renville | Renville | 1,301 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fairfax | Renville | 1,295 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bird Island | Renville | 1,024 | Community | Groundwater |
| Buffalo Lake | Renville | 703 | Community | Groundwater |
| Franklin | Renville | 496 | 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, “Hector, PWSID MN1650009, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/hector-mn1650009 (data as of October 1, 2026).