Public water system · MN1220008
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At a glance
Kiester (PWSID MN1220008) is an active community water system in Faribault County, Minnesota. It reports serving 491 people through 320 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 October 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
491
Service connections
320
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kiester compare with other water systems in Faribault County?
By EPA's size categories, Kiester is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Faribault County has 27 active public water systems, and Kiester is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 21% above the county average of 406 people per system, and accounts for 4.5% of the 10,966 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 Kiester 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 Kiester?
EPA lists Kiester 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. 12 of the 27 active systems in Faribault County (44%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kiester have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-01 | 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.
Kiester: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kiester?
Kiester (PWSID MN1220008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Kiester serve?
Kiester reports serving 491 people through 320 service connections in Faribault County, Minnesota.
Where does Kiester 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 Kiester have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001. 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 Kiester'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 October 2001. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kiester's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kiester 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 Faribault County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth Light and Water | Faribault | 3,174 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wells | Faribault | 2,343 | Community | Groundwater |
| Winnebago | Faribault | 1,391 | Community | Groundwater |
| Minnesota Lake | Faribault | 683 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elmore | Faribault | 663 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bricelyn | Faribault | 359 | 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, “Kiester, PWSID MN1220008, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/kiester-mn1220008 (data as of October 1, 2026).