Public water system · MN1400007
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At a glance
Kilkenny (PWSID MN1400007) is an active community water system in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. It reports serving 134 people through 90 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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
134
Service connections
90
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kilkenny compare with other water systems in Le Sueur County?
By EPA's size categories, Kilkenny is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Le Sueur County has 50 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 567 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 28,355 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 Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny?
EPA lists Kilkenny 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. 10 of the 50 active systems in Le Sueur County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kilkenny have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2018. The violations listed here began between October 2014 and April 2018. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (3 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
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.
Kilkenny: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kilkenny?
Kilkenny (PWSID MN1400007) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Kilkenny serve?
Kilkenny reports serving 134 people through 90 service connections in Le Sueur County, Minnesota.
Where does Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2018. 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 Kilkenny'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kilkenny's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kilkenny 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 Le Sueur County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Prague | Le Sueur | 8,247 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lesueur | Le Sueur | 4,170 | Community | Groundwater |
| Montgomery | Le Sueur | 3,379 | Community | Groundwater |
| Le Center | Le Sueur | 2,544 | Community | Groundwater |
| Waterville | Le Sueur | 1,868 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cleveland | Le Sueur | 719 | 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, “Kilkenny, PWSID MN1400007, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/kilkenny-mn1400007 (data as of October 1, 2026).