Public water system · MN1620008
ActiveMounds View
At a glance
Mounds View (PWSID MN1620008) is an active community water system in Ramsey County, Minnesota. It reports serving 13,250 people through 3,262 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
13,250
Service connections
3,262
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mounds View compare with other water systems in Ramsey County?
By EPA's size categories, Mounds View is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Ramsey County has 42 active public water systems, and Mounds View is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 13,771 people per system, and accounts for 2.3% of the 578,396 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 Mounds View is about twice 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 Mounds View?
EPA lists Mounds View 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 42 active systems in Ramsey County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mounds View 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 Mounds View. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Mounds View: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mounds View?
Mounds View (PWSID MN1620008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Mounds View serve?
Mounds View reports serving 13,250 people through 3,262 service connections in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Where does Mounds View 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 Mounds View have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Mounds View'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 Mounds View's water quality report?
As a community water system, Mounds View 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 Ramsey County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul Regional Water Services | Ramsey | 392,529 | Community | Surface water |
| Roseville | Ramsey | 35,343 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Shoreview | Ramsey | 26,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| White Bear Lake | Ramsey | 25,634 | Community | Groundwater |
| New Brighton | Ramsey | 22,902 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Saint Paul | Ramsey | 13,134 | 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, “Mounds View, PWSID MN1620008, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/mounds-view-mn1620008 (data as of October 1, 2026).