Public water system · MN1600011
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At a glance
Mcintosh (PWSID MN1600011) is an active community water system in Polk County, Minnesota. It reports serving 584 people through 310 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 October 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
584
Service connections
310
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mcintosh compare with other water systems in Polk County?
By EPA's size categories, Mcintosh is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Polk County has 60 active public water systems, and Mcintosh is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 48% above the county average of 395 people per system, and accounts for 2.5% of the 23,676 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 Mcintosh 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 Mcintosh?
EPA lists Mcintosh 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 60 active systems in Polk County (25%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mcintosh have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2006. The violations listed here began between July 2002 and October 2006. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Arsenic and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-02 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Mcintosh: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mcintosh?
Mcintosh (PWSID MN1600011) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Mcintosh serve?
Mcintosh reports serving 584 people through 310 service connections in Polk County, Minnesota.
Where does Mcintosh 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 Mcintosh have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2006. 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 Mcintosh'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 October 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mcintosh's water quality report?
As a community water system, Mcintosh 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.
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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, “Mcintosh, PWSID MN1600011, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/mcintosh-mn1600011 (data as of October 1, 2026).