Public water system · MN1020033
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At a glance
Hilltop (PWSID MN1020033) is an active community water system in Anoka County, Minnesota. It reports serving 880 people through 42 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
880
Service connections
42
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hilltop compare with other water systems in Anoka County?
By EPA's size categories, Hilltop is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Anoka County has 241 active public water systems. Its population served is about 35% below the county average of 1,360 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 327,753 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 Hilltop 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 37 Minnesota systems (0.6%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Hilltop?
EPA lists Hilltop 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. 45 of the 241 active systems in Anoka County (19%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hilltop have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Hilltop: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hilltop?
Hilltop (PWSID MN1020033) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Hilltop serve?
Hilltop reports serving 880 people through 42 service connections in Anoka County, Minnesota.
Where does Hilltop get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Hilltop have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012. 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 Hilltop'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hilltop's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hilltop 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 Anoka County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine | Anoka | 70,220 | Community | Groundwater |
| Coon Rapids | Anoka | 64,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fridley | Anoka | 27,476 | Community | Groundwater |
| Columbia Heights | Anoka | 22,278 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Andover | Anoka | 21,455 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lino Lakes | Anoka | 17,859 | 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, “Hilltop, PWSID MN1020033, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/hilltop-mn1020033 (data as of October 1, 2026).