Public water system · MN5040267
ActiveKnutson Dam Rec Area Usfs
At a glance
Knutson Dam Rec Area Usfs (PWSID MN5040267) is an active transient non-community water system in Beltrami County, Minnesota. It reports serving 30 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
30
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Knutson Dam Rec Area Usfs compare with other water systems in Beltrami County?
By EPA's size categories, Knutson Dam Rec Area Usfs is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Beltrami County has 183 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 190 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 34,735 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Minnesota, the 6,465 active systems average 820 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Knutson Dam Rec Area Usfs is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Minnesota has 5,008 active transient non-community water systems, 77% 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 Knutson Dam Rec Area Usfs?
EPA lists Knutson Dam Rec Area Usfs as owned by the federal 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. 2 of the 183 active systems in Beltrami County (1.1%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Knutson Dam Rec Area Usfs have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2018. The violations listed here began between May 2000 and May 2018. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-01 | ReportingReport Startup Procedures Cert Form (RTCR) · code 4C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Knutson Dam Rec Area Usfs: frequently asked questions
Who runs Knutson Dam Rec Area Usfs?
Knutson Dam Rec Area Usfs (PWSID MN5040267) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Knutson Dam Rec Area Usfs serve?
Knutson Dam Rec Area Usfs reports serving 30 people through 2 service connections in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
Where does Knutson Dam Rec Area Usfs 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 Knutson Dam Rec Area Usfs have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 Knutson Dam Rec Area Usfs' 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 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2018. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Knutson Dam Rec Area Usfs' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Knutson Dam Rec Area Usfs is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Beltrami County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji | Beltrami | 15,147 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Bemidji State Park | Beltrami | 900 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Blackduck | Beltrami | 826 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beltrami County Agricultural Association | Beltrami | 750 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Evangelical Covenant Church | Beltrami | 600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bemidji Theatre | Beltrami | 570 | 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, “Knutson Dam Rec Area Usfs, PWSID MN5040267, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/knutson-dam-rec-area-usfs-mn5040267 (data as of October 1, 2026).