Lincoln County, Minnesota — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Lincoln County, Minnesota in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 16,782 people served. The largest is Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System, which reports serving 13,644 people. 7 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
16.8K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
87.5%
How does Lincoln County compare with other Minnesota counties?
Lincoln County has the 86th-most active public water systems among the 94 counties listed for active Minnesota systems in EPA records; among the 87 with 3 or more systems, the median has 49. Its systems report 16,782 people served in total, the 48th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,098 people, about 156% above the Minnesota average of 820. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Lincoln County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Lincoln County's active systems draw on purchased groundwater (6, 75%), purchased surface water (1, 13%) and groundwater (1, 13%). Overall, 88% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 13% on surface water, compared with 98% and 1.5% across Minnesota. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (88%) and 1 transient non-community systems (13%). 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. 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (88%) and private (13%).
Water systems in Lincoln County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System | Lincoln | 13,644 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Tyler | Lincoln | 1,122 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 3 | Lake Benton | Lincoln | 676 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | Hendricks | Lincoln | 650 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 5 | Ivanhoe | Lincoln | 559 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 6 | Arco | Lincoln | 74 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | Verdi | Lincoln | 32 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 8 | 1975 Filling Station & Restaurant | Lincoln | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Lincoln County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Lincoln County, Minnesota?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Lincoln County, Minnesota: 7 community systems (88%) and 1 transient non-community systems (13%).
Who supplies drinking water in Lincoln County, MN?
The largest community water systems filed under Lincoln County are Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System (13,644 people served), Tyler (1,122 people served) and Lake Benton (676 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Lincoln County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Lincoln County, 88% draw mainly on groundwater and 13% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Lincoln County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 7 community systems are filed under Lincoln County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Lincoln County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Lincoln County, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/lincoln (data as of October 1, 2026).