Public water system · MN5030161
ActiveMeadow Lake Campsite
At a glance
Meadow Lake Campsite (PWSID MN5030161) is an active transient non-community water system in Becker County, Minnesota. It reports serving 500 people through 140 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
500
Service connections
140
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Meadow Lake Campsite compare with other water systems in Becker County?
By EPA's size categories, Meadow Lake Campsite is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Becker County has 141 active public water systems, and Meadow Lake Campsite is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 161% above the county average of 192 people per system, and accounts for 1.9% of the 27,006 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Minnesota, the 6,465 active systems average 820 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Meadow Lake Campsite is about 3.5 times that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Minnesota has 5,008 active transient non-community water systems, 77% 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 Meadow Lake Campsite?
EPA lists Meadow Lake Campsite 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. 128 of the 141 active systems in Becker County (91%) are also privately owned.
Does Meadow Lake Campsite 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 Meadow Lake Campsite. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Meadow Lake Campsite: frequently asked questions
Who runs Meadow Lake Campsite?
Meadow Lake Campsite (PWSID MN5030161) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Meadow Lake Campsite serve?
Meadow Lake Campsite reports serving 500 people through 140 service connections in Becker County, Minnesota.
Where does Meadow Lake Campsite 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 Meadow Lake Campsite have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Meadow Lake Campsite'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 EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Meadow Lake Campsite's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Meadow Lake Campsite is a 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 Becker County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes | Becker | 10,038 | Community | Groundwater |
| Frazee | Becker | 1,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Many Point Scout Camp | Becker | 850 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lake Park | Becker | 714 | Community | Groundwater |
| Audubon | Becker | 570 | Community | Groundwater |
| Zoo on 22-Lakeside Bar and Grill | Becker | 500 | 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, “Meadow Lake Campsite, PWSID MN5030161, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/meadow-lake-campsite-mn5030161 (data as of October 1, 2026).