Public water system · MN1610007
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At a glance
Lowry (PWSID MN1610007) is an active community water system in Pope County, Minnesota. It reports serving 333 people through 160 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
333
Service connections
160
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lowry compare with other water systems in Pope County?
By EPA's size categories, Lowry is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pope County has 55 active public water systems, and Lowry is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 165 people per system, and accounts for 3.7% of the 9,055 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 Lowry 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. 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 Lowry?
EPA lists Lowry 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. 9 of the 55 active systems in Pope County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lowry have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2009. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Arsenic. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-11 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Lowry: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lowry?
Lowry (PWSID MN1610007) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Lowry serve?
Lowry reports serving 333 people through 160 service connections in Pope County, Minnesota.
Where does Lowry 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 Lowry have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2009. 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 Lowry'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2009. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lowry's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lowry 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 Pope County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood | Pope | 2,705 | Community | Groundwater |
| Starbuck | Pope | 1,440 | Community | Groundwater |
| Minnewaska School | Pope | 800 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cyrus | Pope | 318 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shady Rest Resort | Pope | 220 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Captain'S Bar and Grill | Pope | 200 | 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, “Lowry, PWSID MN1610007, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/lowry-mn1610007 (data as of October 1, 2026).