Public water system · MN5390057
ActiveMount Carmel Lutheran Church
At a glance
Mount Carmel Lutheran Church (PWSID MN5390057) is an active transient non-community water system in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota. It reports serving 50 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
50
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Mount Carmel Lutheran Church compare with other water systems in Lake of the Woods County?
By EPA's size categories, Mount Carmel Lutheran Church is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lake of the Woods County has 66 active public water systems. Its population served is about 34% below the county average of 76 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 5,031 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 Mount Carmel Lutheran Church is about 65% 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 Mount Carmel Lutheran Church?
EPA lists Mount Carmel Lutheran Church 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. 58 of the 66 active systems in Lake of the Woods County (88%) are also privately owned.
Does Mount Carmel Lutheran Church 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 Mount Carmel Lutheran Church. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Mount Carmel Lutheran Church: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mount Carmel Lutheran Church?
Mount Carmel Lutheran Church (PWSID MN5390057) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Mount Carmel Lutheran Church serve?
Mount Carmel Lutheran Church reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota.
Where does Mount Carmel Lutheran Church 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 Mount Carmel Lutheran Church have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Mount Carmel Lutheran Church'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 Mount Carmel Lutheran Church's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Mount Carmel Lutheran Church 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 Lake of the Woods County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baudette | Lake of the Woods | 947 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bethany Lutheran Church | Lake of the Woods | 501 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rock Harbor Lodge | Lake of the Woods | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ballard'S Resort | Lake of the Woods | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Marina Drive Campground | Lake of the Woods | 130 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Flag Island Resort | Lake of the Woods | 120 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
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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, “Mount Carmel Lutheran Church, PWSID MN5390057, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/mount-carmel-lutheran-church-mn5390057 (data as of October 1, 2026).