Public water system · MN1220013
ActiveMinnesota Lake
At a glance
Minnesota Lake (PWSID MN1220013) is an active community water system in Faribault County, Minnesota. It reports serving 683 people through 319 service connections. 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
683
Service connections
319
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Minnesota Lake compare with other water systems in Faribault County?
By EPA's size categories, Minnesota Lake is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Faribault County has 27 active public water systems, and Minnesota Lake is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 68% above the county average of 406 people per system, and accounts for 6.2% of the 10,966 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 Minnesota Lake 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 Minnesota Lake?
EPA lists Minnesota Lake 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. 12 of the 27 active systems in Faribault County (44%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Minnesota Lake 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 Minnesota Lake. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Minnesota Lake: frequently asked questions
Who runs Minnesota Lake?
Minnesota Lake (PWSID MN1220013) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Minnesota Lake serve?
Minnesota Lake reports serving 683 people through 319 service connections in Faribault County, Minnesota.
Where does Minnesota Lake 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 Minnesota Lake have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Minnesota Lake'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Minnesota Lake's water quality report?
As a community water system, Minnesota Lake 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 Faribault County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth Light and Water | Faribault | 3,174 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wells | Faribault | 2,343 | Community | Groundwater |
| Winnebago | Faribault | 1,391 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elmore | Faribault | 663 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kiester | Faribault | 491 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bricelyn | Faribault | 359 | 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, “Minnesota Lake, PWSID MN1220013, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/minnesota-lake-mn1220013 (data as of October 1, 2026).