Public water system · MN1360002
ActiveInternational Falls
At a glance
International Falls (PWSID MN1360002) is an active community water system in Koochiching County, Minnesota. It reports serving 5,637 people through 2,608 service connections. Its primary water source is 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 June 1992.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,637
Service connections
2,608
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does International Falls compare with other water systems in Koochiching County?
By EPA's size categories, International Falls is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Koochiching County has 33 active public water systems, and International Falls is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 20 times the county average of 286 people per system, and accounts for 60% of the 9,442 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 International Falls is about 16% 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 61 Minnesota systems (0.9%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates International Falls?
EPA lists International Falls 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 33 active systems in Koochiching County (27%) are also owned by a local government.
Does International Falls have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in June 1992. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
International Falls: frequently asked questions
Who runs International Falls?
International Falls (PWSID MN1360002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does International Falls serve?
International Falls reports serving 5,637 people through 2,608 service connections in Koochiching County, Minnesota.
Where does International Falls get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does International Falls 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 June 1992. 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 International Falls' 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 June 1992. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find International Falls' water quality report?
As a community water system, International Falls 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 Koochiching County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranier | Koochiching | 565 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Littlefork | Koochiching | 542 | Community | Groundwater |
| Y Knot Quick Stop | Koochiching | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sha Sha Resort | Koochiching | 300 | Transient non-community | Surface water |
| Rainy Lake Houseboats | Koochiching | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Camp Kooch-I-Ching | Koochiching | 200 | Transient non-community | Surface water |
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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, “International Falls, PWSID MN1360002, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/international-falls-mn1360002 (data as of October 1, 2026).