Public water system · MN1280007
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At a glance
Lacrescent (PWSID MN1280007) is an active community water system in Houston County, Minnesota. It reports serving 5,257 people through 2,095 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2000.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,257
Service connections
2,095
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lacrescent compare with other water systems in Houston County?
By EPA's size categories, Lacrescent is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Houston County has 46 active public water systems, and Lacrescent is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 17 times the county average of 312 people per system, and accounts for 37% of the 14,350 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 Lacrescent is about 22% 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 Lacrescent?
EPA lists Lacrescent 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. 9 of the 46 active systems in Houston County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lacrescent have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2000. The violations listed here began between January 1989 and December 2000. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Combined Radium (-226 and -228) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-12-29 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-05-27 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1989-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | 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.
Lacrescent: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lacrescent?
Lacrescent (PWSID MN1280007) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Lacrescent serve?
Lacrescent reports serving 5,257 people through 2,095 service connections in Houston County, Minnesota.
Where does Lacrescent 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 Lacrescent have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2000. 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 Lacrescent'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 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2000. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lacrescent's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lacrescent 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 Houston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia | Houston | 2,824 | Community | Groundwater |
| Spring Grove | Houston | 1,291 | Community | Groundwater |
| Houston | Houston | 997 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hokah | Houston | 555 | Community | Groundwater |
| Black Hammer Water Trust-Faith Lutheran | Houston | 365 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Zion Evangelical Church | Houston | 300 | 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, “Lacrescent, PWSID MN1280007, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/lacrescent-mn1280007 (data as of October 1, 2026).