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Public water system · MN1730018

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Paynesville

Community water system in Stearns County, Minnesota, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

2,530

Service connections

1,062

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMN1730018
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served2,530
Service connections1,062
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMN state drinking water program
City served
StateMinnesota
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

Violations data landing soon.

EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for Paynesville are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Paynesville: frequently asked questions

Is Paynesville's water safe to drink?

Paynesville is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MN state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Paynesville?

Paynesville (PWSID MN1730018) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MN state drinking water program.

How many people does Paynesville serve?

Paynesville reports serving 2,530 people through 1,062 service connections in Stearns County, Minnesota.

Where does Paynesville get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Stearns County

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Saint CloudStearns71,321CommunitySurface water
SartellStearns20,300CommunityGroundwater
Waite ParkStearns8,354CommunityGroundwater
Saint JosephStearns7,100CommunityGroundwater
Sauk CentreStearns4,573CommunityGroundwater
Cold SpringStearns4,201CommunityGroundwater