Public water system · MN5250035
ActiveLake Pepin Rest Area Mndot
At a glance
Lake Pepin Rest Area Mndot (PWSID MN5250035) is an active transient non-community water system in Goodhue County, Minnesota. It reports serving 558 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
558
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Lake Pepin Rest Area Mndot compare with other water systems in Goodhue County?
By EPA's size categories, Lake Pepin Rest Area Mndot is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Goodhue County has 90 active public water systems. Its population served is about 14% above the county average of 489 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 43,962 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 Lake Pepin Rest Area Mndot is about 3.9 times 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 Lake Pepin Rest Area Mndot?
EPA lists Lake Pepin Rest Area Mndot as owned by a state 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. 3 of the 90 active systems in Goodhue County (3.3%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Lake Pepin Rest Area Mndot have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. The violations listed here began between June 2000 and October 2013. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-02-08 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-06-01 | 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.
Lake Pepin Rest Area Mndot: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lake Pepin Rest Area Mndot?
Lake Pepin Rest Area Mndot (PWSID MN5250035) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Lake Pepin Rest Area Mndot serve?
Lake Pepin Rest Area Mndot reports serving 558 people through 1 service connection in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
Where does Lake Pepin Rest Area Mndot 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 Lake Pepin Rest Area Mndot have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. 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 Pepin Rest Area Mndot'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 October 2013. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lake Pepin Rest Area Mndot's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Lake Pepin Rest Area Mndot 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 Goodhue County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Wing | Goodhue | 16,459 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cannon Falls | Goodhue | 4,237 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pine Island | Goodhue | 3,324 | Community | Groundwater |
| Zumbrota | Goodhue | 3,172 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kenyon | Goodhue | 1,817 | Community | Groundwater |
| Goodhue | Goodhue | 1,200 | 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 Pepin Rest Area Mndot, PWSID MN5250035, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/lake-pepin-rest-area-mndot-mn5250035 (data as of October 1, 2026).