Public water system · MN1650011
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At a glance
Olivia (PWSID MN1650011) is an active community water system in Renville County, Minnesota. It reports serving 2,353 people through 1,132 service connections. Its primary water source is 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 September 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,353
Service connections
1,132
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Olivia compare with other water systems in Renville County?
By EPA's size categories, Olivia is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Renville County has 28 active public water systems, and Olivia is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.9 times the county average of 398 people per system, and accounts for 21% of the 11,133 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 Olivia is about 65% 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 Olivia?
EPA lists Olivia 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 28 active systems in Renville County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Olivia have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2001. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and September 2001. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Olivia: frequently asked questions
Who runs Olivia?
Olivia (PWSID MN1650011) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Olivia serve?
Olivia reports serving 2,353 people through 1,132 service connections in Renville County, Minnesota.
Where does Olivia 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 Olivia have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2001. 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 Olivia'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 September 2001. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Olivia's water quality report?
As a community water system, Olivia 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 Renville County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renville | Renville | 1,301 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fairfax | Renville | 1,295 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hector | Renville | 1,127 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bird Island | Renville | 1,024 | Community | Groundwater |
| Buffalo Lake | Renville | 703 | Community | Groundwater |
| Franklin | Renville | 496 | 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, “Olivia, PWSID MN1650011, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/olivia-mn1650011 (data as of October 1, 2026).