Public water system · MN1400013
ActiveNew Prague
At a glance
New Prague (PWSID MN1400013) is an active community water system in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. It reports serving 8,247 people through 2,985 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 December 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,247
Service connections
2,985
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does New Prague compare with other water systems in Le Sueur County?
By EPA's size categories, New Prague is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Le Sueur County has 50 active public water systems, and New Prague is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 15 times the county average of 567 people per system, and accounts for 29% of the 28,355 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 Prague is about 23% above 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 Prague?
EPA lists New Prague 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. 10 of the 50 active systems in Le Sueur County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does New Prague have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2006. The violations listed here began between February 1992 and December 2006. 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) (4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-28 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | 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 Prague: frequently asked questions
Who runs New Prague?
New Prague (PWSID MN1400013) 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 Prague serve?
New Prague reports serving 8,247 people through 2,985 service connections in Le Sueur County, Minnesota.
Where does New Prague 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 Prague have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2006. 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 Prague'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 December 2006. 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 Prague's water quality report?
As a community water system, New Prague 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 Le Sueur County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesueur | Le Sueur | 4,170 | Community | Groundwater |
| Montgomery | Le Sueur | 3,379 | Community | Groundwater |
| Le Center | Le Sueur | 2,544 | Community | Groundwater |
| Waterville | Le Sueur | 1,868 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cleveland | Le Sueur | 719 | Community | Groundwater |
| Neisen'S Riverside Sports Bar | Le Sueur | 700 | Transient non-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 Prague, PWSID MN1400013, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/new-prague-mn1400013 (data as of October 1, 2026).