Public water system · MN1030025
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At a glance
Ogema (PWSID MN1030025) is an active community water system in Becker County, Minnesota. It reports serving 204 people through 73 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
204
Service connections
73
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ogema compare with other water systems in Becker County?
By EPA's size categories, Ogema is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Becker County has 141 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 192 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 27,006 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 Ogema 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 89 Minnesota systems (1.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Ogema?
EPA lists Ogema 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 141 active systems in Becker County (7.1%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ogema have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. The violations listed here began between July 2013 and January 2016. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Ogema: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ogema?
Ogema (PWSID MN1030025) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Ogema serve?
Ogema reports serving 204 people through 73 service connections in Becker County, Minnesota.
Where does Ogema get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Ogema have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. 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 Ogema'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ogema's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ogema 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 Becker County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes | Becker | 10,038 | Community | Groundwater |
| Frazee | Becker | 1,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Many Point Scout Camp | Becker | 850 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lake Park | Becker | 714 | Community | Groundwater |
| Audubon | Becker | 570 | Community | Groundwater |
| Meadow Lake Campsite | Becker | 500 | 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, “Ogema, PWSID MN1030025, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/ogema-mn1030025 (data as of October 1, 2026).