Public water system · MN1640004
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At a glance
Lucan (PWSID MN1640004) is an active community water system in Redwood County, Minnesota. It reports serving 210 people through 105 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; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2000.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
210
Service connections
105
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lucan compare with other water systems in Redwood County?
By EPA's size categories, Lucan is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Redwood County has 30 active public water systems. Its population served is about 45% below the county average of 379 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 11,372 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 Lucan 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 Lucan?
EPA lists Lucan 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 30 active systems in Redwood County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lucan have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2000. The violations listed here began between April 1999 and July 2000. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium) and Combined Radium (-226 and -228). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-04-07 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | 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.
Lucan: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lucan?
Lucan (PWSID MN1640004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Lucan serve?
Lucan reports serving 210 people through 105 service connections in Redwood County, Minnesota.
Where does Lucan 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 Lucan have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2000. 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 Lucan'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; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2000. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lucan's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lucan 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 Redwood County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Falls | Redwood | 5,254 | Community | Groundwater |
| Morgan | Redwood | 896 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lamberton | Redwood | 828 | Community | Groundwater |
| Walnut Grove | Redwood | 825 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wabasso | Redwood | 735 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sanborn | Redwood | 339 | 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, “Lucan, PWSID MN1640004, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/lucan-mn1640004 (data as of October 1, 2026).