Public water system · MN1310038
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At a glance
Laprairie (PWSID MN1310038) is an active community water system in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reports serving 653 people through 217 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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
653
Service connections
217
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Laprairie compare with other water systems in Itasca County?
By EPA's size categories, Laprairie is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Itasca County has 228 active public water systems. Its population served is about 4.8 times the county average of 136 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 30,939 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 Laprairie 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 Laprairie?
EPA lists Laprairie 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. 19 of the 228 active systems in Itasca County (8.3%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Laprairie have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between August 2000 and October 2024. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Laprairie: frequently asked questions
Who runs Laprairie?
Laprairie (PWSID MN1310038) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Laprairie serve?
Laprairie reports serving 653 people through 217 service connections in Itasca County, Minnesota.
Where does Laprairie 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 Laprairie have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Laprairie'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Laprairie's water quality report?
As a community water system, Laprairie 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 Itasca County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | Itasca | 11,346 | Community | Groundwater |
| Coleraine | Itasca | 1,997 | Community | Groundwater |
| Keewatin | Itasca | 1,068 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cohasset Municipal Water System | Itasca | 1,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nashwauk | Itasca | 971 | Community | Groundwater |
| Deer River | Itasca | 942 | 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, “Laprairie, PWSID MN1310038, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/laprairie-mn1310038 (data as of October 1, 2026).