Public water system · MN1800001
ActiveMenahga
At a glance
Menahga (PWSID MN1800001) is an active community water system in Wadena County, Minnesota. It reports serving 1,347 people through 579 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,347
Service connections
579
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Menahga compare with other water systems in Wadena County?
By EPA's size categories, Menahga is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Wadena County has 43 active public water systems, and Menahga is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.9 times the county average of 194 people per system, and accounts for 16% of the 8,338 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 Menahga 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 Menahga?
EPA lists Menahga 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. 14 of the 43 active systems in Wadena County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Menahga have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. The violations listed here began between September 2007 and October 2015. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Menahga: frequently asked questions
Who runs Menahga?
Menahga (PWSID MN1800001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Menahga serve?
Menahga reports serving 1,347 people through 579 service connections in Wadena County, Minnesota.
Where does Menahga 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 Menahga have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. 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 Menahga'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Menahga's water quality report?
As a community water system, Menahga 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 Wadena County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadena | Wadena | 4,332 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sebeka | Wadena | 742 | Community | Groundwater |
| Verndale | Wadena | 506 | Community | Groundwater |
| Verndale School | Wadena | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bethany Free Lutheran Church | Wadena | 90 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Thomastown Covenant Church | Wadena | 80 | 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, “Menahga, PWSID MN1800001, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/menahga-mn1800001 (data as of October 1, 2026).