Public water system · MN5210442
ActiveMelby Outpost
At a glance
Melby Outpost (PWSID MN5210442) is an active transient non-community water system in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection. 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
50
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Melby Outpost compare with other water systems in Douglas County?
By EPA's size categories, Melby Outpost is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Douglas County has 151 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 204 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 30,846 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 Melby Outpost is about 65% 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 Melby Outpost?
EPA lists Melby Outpost 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. 135 of the 151 active systems in Douglas County (89%) are also privately owned.
Does Melby Outpost 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 Melby Outpost. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Melby Outpost: frequently asked questions
Who runs Melby Outpost?
Melby Outpost (PWSID MN5210442) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Melby Outpost serve?
Melby Outpost reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Douglas County, Minnesota.
Where does Melby Outpost 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 Melby Outpost have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Melby Outpost'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 Melby Outpost's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Melby Outpost 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 Douglas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | Douglas | 15,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Osakis | Douglas | 1,780 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Latoka Rest Area Mndot | Douglas | 1,001 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Brothers Market | Douglas | 900 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Evansville | Douglas | 603 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brandon | Douglas | 501 | 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, “Melby Outpost, PWSID MN5210442, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/melby-outpost-mn5210442 (data as of October 1, 2026).