Public water system · MN1140008
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At a glance
Moorhead (PWSID MN1140008) is an active community water system in Clay County, Minnesota. It reports serving 44,583 people through 13,467 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, 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
44,583
Service connections
13,467
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Moorhead compare with other water systems in Clay County?
By EPA's size categories, Moorhead is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Clay County has 47 active public water systems, and Moorhead is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 35 times the county average of 1,280 people per system, and accounts for 74% of the 60,153 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 Moorhead is about 6.7 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 61 Minnesota systems (0.9%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Moorhead?
EPA lists Moorhead 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 47 active systems in Clay County (32%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Moorhead 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 Moorhead. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Moorhead: frequently asked questions
Who runs Moorhead?
Moorhead (PWSID MN1140008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Moorhead serve?
Moorhead reports serving 44,583 people through 13,467 service connections in Clay County, Minnesota.
Where does Moorhead get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Moorhead have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Moorhead'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 Moorhead's water quality report?
As a community water system, Moorhead 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.
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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, “Moorhead, PWSID MN1140008, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/moorhead-mn1140008 (data as of October 1, 2026).