Public water system · 055294214
ActiveNorthside
At a glance
Northside (PWSID 055294214) is an active community water system in Minnesota. It reports serving 2,086 people through 292 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as Native American-owned. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,086
Service connections
292
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Northside compare with other water systems in Minnesota?
By EPA's size categories, Northside is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Across Minnesota, the 6,465 active systems average 820 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Northside is well below 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 Northside?
EPA lists Northside as Native American-owned. The EPA Region 05 is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Does Northside have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2017 and October 2024. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Chlorine, Cyanide and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 4 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cyanidecode 1024 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Northside: frequently asked questions
Who runs Northside?
Northside (PWSID 055294214) is a community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the EPA Region 05.
How many people does Northside serve?
Northside reports serving 2,086 people through 292 service connections in Minnesota.
Where does Northside 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 Northside have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Northside'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the EPA Region 05.
Where can I find Northside's water quality report?
As a community water system, Northside 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 Minnesota
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | Hennepin | 425,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Saint Paul Regional Water Services | Ramsey | 392,529 | Community | Surface water |
| Rochester | Olmsted | 123,624 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bloomington | Hennepin | 91,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brooklyn Park | Hennepin | 89,995 | Community | Groundwater |
| Duluth | St. Louis | 86,859 | Community | 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, “Northside, PWSID 055294214, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/northside-055294214 (data as of October 1, 2026).