Public water system · MN1350004
ActiveLake Bronson
At a glance
Lake Bronson (PWSID MN1350004) is an active community water system in Kittson County, Minnesota. It reports serving 168 people through 113 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
168
Service connections
113
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lake Bronson compare with other water systems in Kittson County?
By EPA's size categories, Lake Bronson is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Kittson County has 8 active public water systems, and Lake Bronson is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 634 people per system, and accounts for 3.3% of the 5,075 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 Lake Bronson 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 89 Minnesota systems (1.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Lake Bronson?
EPA lists Lake Bronson 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. 6 of the 8 active systems in Kittson County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lake Bronson have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2016 and July 2025. By type: 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Lake Bronson: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lake Bronson?
Lake Bronson (PWSID MN1350004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Lake Bronson serve?
Lake Bronson reports serving 168 people through 113 service connections in Kittson County, Minnesota.
Where does Lake Bronson get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Lake Bronson have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Lake Bronson'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lake Bronson's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lake Bronson 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 Kittson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittson Marshall Water | Kittson | 2,752 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hallock | Kittson | 850 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Karlstad | Kittson | 713 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lancaster | Kittson | 361 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Kennedy | Kittson | 181 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Lake Bronson State Park | Kittson | 25 | 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, “Lake Bronson, PWSID MN1350004, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/lake-bronson-mn1350004 (data as of October 1, 2026).