Public water system · MN1120002
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At a glance
Maynard (PWSID MN1120002) is an active community water system in Chippewa County, Minnesota. It reports serving 388 people through 163 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
388
Service connections
163
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Maynard compare with other water systems in Chippewa County?
By EPA's size categories, Maynard is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Chippewa County has 22 active public water systems, and Maynard is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 415 people per system, and accounts for 4.2% of the 9,138 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 Maynard 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 Maynard?
EPA lists Maynard 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. 7 of the 22 active systems in Chippewa County (32%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Maynard have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Maynard. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Maynard: frequently asked questions
Who runs Maynard?
Maynard (PWSID MN1120002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Maynard serve?
Maynard reports serving 388 people through 163 service connections in Chippewa County, Minnesota.
Where does Maynard 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 Maynard have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Maynard'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Maynard's water quality report?
As a community water system, Maynard 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 Chippewa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo | Chippewa | 5,337 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clara City | Chippewa | 1,372 | Community | Groundwater |
| Milan | Chippewa | 418 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bunde Christian Reformed Church | Chippewa | 375 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| St. John'S Lutheran Church & Parish | Chippewa | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Saron Lutheran Church | Chippewa | 175 | 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, “Maynard, PWSID MN1120002, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/maynard-mn1120002 (data as of October 1, 2026).