Public water system · MN1470008
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At a glance
Litchfield (PWSID MN1470008) is an active community water system in Meeker County, Minnesota. It reports serving 6,786 people through 2,670 service connections. Its primary water source is 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 November 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,786
Service connections
2,670
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Litchfield compare with other water systems in Meeker County?
By EPA's size categories, Litchfield is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Meeker County has 54 active public water systems, and Litchfield is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 22 times the county average of 315 people per system, and accounts for 40% of the 17,022 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 Litchfield is roughly in line with 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 Litchfield?
EPA lists Litchfield 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. 15 of the 54 active systems in Meeker County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Litchfield have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2001. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and November 2001. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Nitrate. EPA lists 1 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
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.
Litchfield: frequently asked questions
Who runs Litchfield?
Litchfield (PWSID MN1470008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Litchfield serve?
Litchfield reports serving 6,786 people through 2,670 service connections in Meeker County, Minnesota.
Where does Litchfield 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 Litchfield have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2001. 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 Litchfield'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 November 2001. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Litchfield's water quality report?
As a community water system, Litchfield 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 Meeker County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dassel | Meeker | 1,503 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eden Valley | Meeker | 1,042 | Community | Groundwater |
| Watkins | Meeker | 958 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Grove Creek Raceway | Meeker | 950 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Grove City | Meeker | 635 | Community | Groundwater |
| First Apostolic Lutheran Congregation | Meeker | 600 | 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, “Litchfield, PWSID MN1470008, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/litchfield-mn1470008 (data as of October 1, 2026).