Public water system · MN1180017
ActiveIronton
At a glance
Ironton (PWSID MN1180017) is an active community water system in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reports serving 578 people through 273 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
578
Service connections
273
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ironton compare with other water systems in Crow Wing County?
By EPA's size categories, Ironton is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Crow Wing County has 376 active public water systems. Its population served is about 176% above the county average of 210 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 78,756 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 Ironton 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 Ironton?
EPA lists Ironton 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. 21 of the 376 active systems in Crow Wing County (5.6%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ironton have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2020 and July 2025. By type: 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Ironton: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ironton?
Ironton (PWSID MN1180017) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Ironton serve?
Ironton reports serving 578 people through 273 service connections in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
Where does Ironton 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 Ironton have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Ironton'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ironton's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ironton 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 Crow Wing County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brainerd | Crow Wing | 14,670 | Community | Groundwater |
| Baxter | Crow Wing | 9,341 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crosby | Crow Wing | 2,377 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pequot Lakes | Crow Wing | 1,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Goodwill Crosslake | Crow Wing | 900 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| North Central Speedway | Crow Wing | 900 | 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, “Ironton, PWSID MN1180017, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/ironton-mn1180017 (data as of October 1, 2026).