Public water system · MN1670004
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At a glance
Luverne (PWSID MN1670004) is an active community water system in Rock County, Minnesota. It reports serving 4,946 people through 2,041 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,946
Service connections
2,041
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Luverne compare with other water systems in Rock County?
By EPA's size categories, Luverne is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Rock County has 8 active public water systems, and Luverne is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.2 times the county average of 1,187 people per system, and accounts for 52% of the 9,495 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 Luverne is about 26% 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 Luverne?
EPA lists Luverne 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. 8 of the 8 active systems in Rock County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Luverne have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2018. The violations listed here began between September 2007 and November 2018. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Luverne: frequently asked questions
Who runs Luverne?
Luverne (PWSID MN1670004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Luverne serve?
Luverne reports serving 4,946 people through 2,041 service connections in Rock County, Minnesota.
Where does Luverne 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 Luverne have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2018. 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 Luverne'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 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Luverne's water quality report?
As a community water system, Luverne 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 Rock County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock County Rural Water System | Rock | 2,919 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hills | Rock | 685 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Beaver Creek | Rock | 297 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Magnolia | Rock | 214 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hardwick | Rock | 198 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Steen | Rock | 180 | Community | Purchased 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, “Luverne, PWSID MN1670004, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/luverne-mn1670004 (data as of October 1, 2026).