Public water system · MN5271028
ActiveMinneapolis Northwest Koa
At a glance
Minneapolis Northwest Koa (PWSID MN5271028) is an active transient non-community water system in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It reports serving 25 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
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Minneapolis Northwest Koa compare with other water systems in Hennepin County?
By EPA's size categories, Minneapolis Northwest Koa is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hennepin County has 198 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 6,444 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 1,275,854 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 Minneapolis Northwest Koa is well 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 Minneapolis Northwest Koa?
EPA lists Minneapolis Northwest Koa 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. 112 of the 198 active systems in Hennepin County (57%) are also privately owned.
Does Minneapolis Northwest Koa 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 Minneapolis Northwest Koa. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Minneapolis Northwest Koa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Minneapolis Northwest Koa?
Minneapolis Northwest Koa (PWSID MN5271028) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Minneapolis Northwest Koa serve?
Minneapolis Northwest Koa reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Where does Minneapolis Northwest Koa 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 Minneapolis Northwest Koa have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Minneapolis Northwest Koa'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 Minneapolis Northwest Koa's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Minneapolis Northwest Koa 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 Hennepin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | Hennepin | 425,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Bloomington | Hennepin | 91,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brooklyn Park | Hennepin | 89,995 | Community | Groundwater |
| Maple Grove | Hennepin | 82,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Plymouth | Hennepin | 76,546 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eden Prairie | Hennepin | 63,726 | 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, “Minneapolis Northwest Koa, PWSID MN5271028, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/minneapolis-northwest-koa-mn5271028 (data as of October 1, 2026).