Public water system · MN1310021
ActiveKeewatin
At a glance
Keewatin (PWSID MN1310021) is an active community water system in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reports serving 1,068 people through 517 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,068
Service connections
517
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Keewatin compare with other water systems in Itasca County?
By EPA's size categories, Keewatin is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Itasca County has 228 active public water systems, and Keewatin is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 7.9 times the county average of 136 people per system, and accounts for 3.5% of the 30,939 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 Keewatin 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 Keewatin?
EPA lists Keewatin 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. 19 of the 228 active systems in Itasca County (8.3%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Keewatin have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Keewatin: frequently asked questions
Who runs Keewatin?
Keewatin (PWSID MN1310021) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Keewatin serve?
Keewatin reports serving 1,068 people through 517 service connections in Itasca County, Minnesota.
Where does Keewatin 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 Keewatin have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011. 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 Keewatin'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 health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Keewatin's water quality report?
As a community water system, Keewatin 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 Itasca County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | Itasca | 11,346 | Community | Groundwater |
| Coleraine | Itasca | 1,997 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cohasset Municipal Water System | Itasca | 1,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nashwauk | Itasca | 971 | Community | Groundwater |
| Deer River | Itasca | 942 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bovey | Itasca | 821 | 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, “Keewatin, PWSID MN1310021, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/keewatin-mn1310021 (data as of October 1, 2026).