Public water system · MN5320127
ActiveHeron Lake Bioenergy
At a glance
Heron Lake Bioenergy (PWSID MN5320127) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Jackson County, Minnesota. It reports serving 32 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
32
Service connections
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Heron Lake Bioenergy compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Heron Lake Bioenergy is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jackson County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 512 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 6,655 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Minnesota, the 6,465 active systems average 820 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Heron Lake Bioenergy is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Minnesota has 470 active non-transient non-community water systems, 7.3% 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 Heron Lake Bioenergy?
EPA lists Heron Lake Bioenergy as privately owned. 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. 6 of the 13 active systems in Jackson County (46%) are also privately owned.
Does Heron Lake Bioenergy 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 Heron Lake Bioenergy. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Heron Lake Bioenergy: frequently asked questions
Who runs Heron Lake Bioenergy?
Heron Lake Bioenergy (PWSID MN5320127) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Heron Lake Bioenergy serve?
Heron Lake Bioenergy reports serving 32 people through 4 service connections in Jackson County, Minnesota.
Where does Heron Lake Bioenergy 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 Heron Lake Bioenergy have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Heron Lake Bioenergy'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 Heron Lake Bioenergy's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Heron Lake Bioenergy is a non-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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | Jackson | 3,323 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lakefield | Jackson | 1,694 | Community | Groundwater |
| Heron Lake | Jackson | 691 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| St. Paul Lutheran Church | Jackson | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Okabena | Jackson | 188 | Community | Groundwater |
| Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church | Jackson | 150 | 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, “Heron Lake Bioenergy, PWSID MN5320127, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/heron-lake-bioenergy-mn5320127 (data as of October 1, 2026).