Public water system · MN1840004
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At a glance
Kent (PWSID MN1840004) is an active community water system in Wilkin County, Minnesota. It reports serving 63 people through 46 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
63
Service connections
46
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kent compare with other water systems in Wilkin County?
By EPA's size categories, Kent is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Wilkin County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 381 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% of the 4,567 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 Kent 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 Kent?
EPA lists Kent 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. 5 of the 12 active systems in Wilkin County (42%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kent have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and September 2025. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Kent: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kent?
Kent (PWSID MN1840004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Kent serve?
Kent reports serving 63 people through 46 service connections in Wilkin County, Minnesota.
Where does Kent 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 Kent have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 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 Kent'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 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 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 Kent's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kent 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 Wilkin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge | Wilkin | 3,340 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rothsay | Wilkin | 503 | Community | Groundwater |
| Campbell | Wilkin | 159 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wolverton | Wilkin | 124 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vukku Lutheran Church | Wilkin | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Foxhome Lutheran Church | Wilkin | 100 | 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, “Kent, PWSID MN1840004, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/kent-mn1840004 (data as of October 1, 2026).