Public water system · MN5290063
ActiveNorthern Pine Lodge
At a glance
Northern Pine Lodge (PWSID MN5290063) is an active transient non-community water system in Hubbard County, Minnesota. It reports serving 75 people through 21 service connections. 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
75
Service connections
21
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Northern Pine Lodge compare with other water systems in Hubbard County?
By EPA's size categories, Northern Pine Lodge is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hubbard County has 143 active public water systems. Its population served is about 29% below the county average of 106 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 15,168 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 Northern Pine Lodge is about half of 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 Northern Pine Lodge?
EPA lists Northern Pine Lodge 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. 132 of the 143 active systems in Hubbard County (92%) are also privately owned.
Does Northern Pine Lodge 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 Northern Pine Lodge. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Northern Pine Lodge: frequently asked questions
Who runs Northern Pine Lodge?
Northern Pine Lodge (PWSID MN5290063) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Northern Pine Lodge serve?
Northern Pine Lodge reports serving 75 people through 21 service connections in Hubbard County, Minnesota.
Where does Northern Pine Lodge 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 Northern Pine Lodge have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Northern Pine Lodge'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 Northern Pine Lodge's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Northern Pine Lodge 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 Hubbard County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Rapids | Hubbard | 4,298 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camp Wilderness Bsa | Hubbard | 600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Akeley | Hubbard | 426 | Community | Groundwater |
| Companeros | Hubbard | 400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Nevis | Hubbard | 390 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vagabond Village Campground | Hubbard | 375 | 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, “Northern Pine Lodge, PWSID MN5290063, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/northern-pine-lodge-mn5290063 (data as of October 1, 2026).