Public water system · MN5470124
ActiveMeeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park
At a glance
Meeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park (PWSID MN5470124) is an active transient non-community water system in Meeker County, Minnesota. It reports serving 55 people through 1 service connection. 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
55
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Meeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park compare with other water systems in Meeker County?
By EPA's size categories, Meeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Meeker County has 54 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 315 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 17,022 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 Meeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park is about 62% below 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 Meeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park?
EPA lists Meeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park 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 54 active systems in Meeker County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Meeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park 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 Meeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Meeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Meeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park?
Meeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park (PWSID MN5470124) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Meeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park serve?
Meeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park reports serving 55 people through 1 service connection in Meeker County, Minnesota.
Where does Meeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park 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 Meeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Meeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park'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 Meeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Meeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park 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 Meeker County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield | Meeker | 6,786 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dassel | Meeker | 1,503 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eden Valley | Meeker | 1,042 | Community | Groundwater |
| Watkins | Meeker | 958 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Grove Creek Raceway | Meeker | 950 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Grove City | Meeker | 635 | 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, “Meeker County-Darwin/Dassel Park, PWSID MN5470124, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/meeker-county-darwin-dassel-park-mn5470124 (data as of October 1, 2026).