Public water system · MN1090008
ActiveKettle River
At a glance
Kettle River (PWSID MN1090008) is an active community water system in Carlton County, Minnesota. It reports serving 168 people through 92 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
168
Service connections
92
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kettle River compare with other water systems in Carlton County?
By EPA's size categories, Kettle River is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Carlton County has 75 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 317 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 23,773 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 Kettle River 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 Kettle River?
EPA lists Kettle River 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. 11 of the 75 active systems in Carlton County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kettle River have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Kettle River. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Kettle River: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kettle River?
Kettle River (PWSID MN1090008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Kettle River serve?
Kettle River reports serving 168 people through 92 service connections in Carlton County, Minnesota.
Where does Kettle River 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 Kettle River have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Kettle River'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kettle River's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kettle River 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 Carlton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloquet | Carlton | 12,864 | Community | Groundwater |
| Moose Lake | Carlton | 1,782 | Community | Groundwater |
| Esko Public School, Isd #99 | Carlton | 1,200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Carlton | Carlton | 1,146 | Community | Groundwater |
| Scanlon | Carlton | 1,003 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Mn Correctional Facility - Moose Lake | Carlton | 975 | 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, “Kettle River, PWSID MN1090008, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/kettle-river-mn1090008 (data as of October 1, 2026).