Public water system · MN5860076
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At a glance
Malco Tools, Inc.. (PWSID MN5860076) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Wright County, Minnesota. It reports serving 150 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
150
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Malco Tools, Inc.. compare with other water systems in Wright County?
By EPA's size categories, Malco Tools, Inc.. is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Wright County has 126 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,027 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 129,374 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Minnesota, the 6,465 active systems average 820 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Malco Tools, Inc.. is about 65% below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Minnesota has 470 active non-transient non-community water systems, 7.3% 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 Malco Tools, Inc..?
EPA lists Malco Tools, Inc.. as privately owned. 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. 97 of the 126 active systems in Wright County (77%) are also privately owned.
Does Malco Tools, Inc.. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2004. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Malco Tools, Inc..: frequently asked questions
Who runs Malco Tools, Inc..?
Malco Tools, Inc.. (PWSID MN5860076) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Malco Tools, Inc.. serve?
Malco Tools, Inc.. reports serving 150 people through 1 service connection in Wright County, Minnesota.
Where does Malco Tools, Inc.. 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 Malco Tools, Inc.. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2004. 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 Malco Tools, Inc..'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 September 2004. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Malco Tools, Inc..'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Malco Tools, Inc.. is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Wright County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Powers Water Board | Wright | 30,922 | Community | Groundwater |
| Otsego | Wright | 19,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Buffalo | Wright | 16,711 | Community | Groundwater |
| Monticello | Wright | 15,087 | Community | Groundwater |
| Delano Municipal Utilities | Wright | 6,564 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rockford | Wright | 4,863 | 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, “Malco Tools, Inc.., PWSID MN5860076, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/malco-tools-inc-mn5860076 (data as of October 1, 2026).