Public water system · MN1290003
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At a glance
Park Rapids (PWSID MN1290003) is an active community water system in Hubbard County, Minnesota. It reports serving 4,298 people through 1,593 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,298
Service connections
1,593
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Park Rapids compare with other water systems in Hubbard County?
By EPA's size categories, Park Rapids is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Hubbard County has 143 active public water systems, and Park Rapids is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 41 times the county average of 106 people per system, and accounts for 28% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Park Rapids is about 36% 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 Park Rapids?
EPA lists Park Rapids 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. 5 of the 143 active systems in Hubbard County (3.5%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Park Rapids have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2013. The violations listed here began between December 1991 and January 2013. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting and 4 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 5 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-05-03 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-05-11 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1997-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1996-02-01 | 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 |
| 1991-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Park Rapids: frequently asked questions
Who runs Park Rapids?
Park Rapids (PWSID MN1290003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Park Rapids serve?
Park Rapids reports serving 4,298 people through 1,593 service connections in Hubbard County, Minnesota.
Where does Park Rapids 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 Park Rapids have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2013. 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 Park Rapids' 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 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Park Rapids' water quality report?
As a community water system, Park Rapids 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 Hubbard County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| North Beach Resort | Hubbard | 210 | 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, “Park Rapids, PWSID MN1290003, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/park-rapids-mn1290003 (data as of October 1, 2026).