Public water system · MN1010016
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At a glance
Mcgregor (PWSID MN1010016) is an active community water system in Aitkin County, Minnesota. It reports serving 394 people through 200 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
394
Service connections
200
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mcgregor compare with other water systems in Aitkin County?
By EPA's size categories, Mcgregor is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Aitkin County has 121 active public water systems, and Mcgregor is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.1 times the county average of 97 people per system, and accounts for 3.3% of the 11,764 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 Mcgregor 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 Mcgregor?
EPA lists Mcgregor 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 121 active systems in Aitkin County (5.8%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mcgregor 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 Mcgregor. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Mcgregor: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mcgregor?
Mcgregor (PWSID MN1010016) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Mcgregor serve?
Mcgregor reports serving 394 people through 200 service connections in Aitkin County, Minnesota.
Where does Mcgregor 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 Mcgregor have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Mcgregor'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 Mcgregor's water quality report?
As a community water system, Mcgregor 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 Aitkin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin | Aitkin | 2,165 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sherwood Forest | Aitkin | 800 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hill City | Aitkin | 633 | Community | Groundwater |
| Covenant Pines Bible Camp | Aitkin | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints | Aitkin | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Wilderness Beach Resort | Aitkin | 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, “Mcgregor, PWSID MN1010016, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/mcgregor-mn1010016 (data as of October 1, 2026).