Public water system · MN1620009
ActiveNew Brighton
At a glance
New Brighton (PWSID MN1620009) is an active community water system in Ramsey County, Minnesota. It reports serving 22,902 people through 5,985 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
22,902
Service connections
5,985
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does New Brighton compare with other water systems in Ramsey County?
By EPA's size categories, New Brighton is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Ramsey County has 42 active public water systems, and New Brighton is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 66% above the county average of 13,771 people per system, and accounts for 4% 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 New Brighton is about 3.4 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. 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 New Brighton?
EPA lists New Brighton 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 New Brighton have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2004. The violations listed here began between October 1991 and October 2004. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived and 1 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-13 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2002-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
| 1991-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 5 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
New Brighton: frequently asked questions
Who runs New Brighton?
New Brighton (PWSID MN1620009) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does New Brighton serve?
New Brighton reports serving 22,902 people through 5,985 service connections in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Where does New Brighton 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 New Brighton have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2004. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is New Brighton'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 records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2004. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find New Brighton's water quality report?
As a community water system, New Brighton 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 |
| Mounds View | Ramsey | 13,250 | 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, “New Brighton, PWSID MN1620009, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/new-brighton-mn1620009 (data as of October 1, 2026).