Public water system · MN1180019
ActivePequot Lakes
At a glance
Pequot Lakes (PWSID MN1180019) is an active community water system in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reports serving 1,200 people through 430 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 March 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,200
Service connections
430
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pequot Lakes compare with other water systems in Crow Wing County?
By EPA's size categories, Pequot Lakes is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Crow Wing County has 376 active public water systems, and Pequot Lakes is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.7 times the county average of 210 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% of the 78,756 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 Pequot Lakes 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 Pequot Lakes?
EPA lists Pequot Lakes 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. 21 of the 376 active systems in Crow Wing County (5.6%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pequot Lakes have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2019. The violations listed here began between October 2011 and March 2019. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Chlorine and Lead and Copper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Pequot Lakes: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pequot Lakes?
Pequot Lakes (PWSID MN1180019) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Pequot Lakes serve?
Pequot Lakes reports serving 1,200 people through 430 service connections in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
Where does Pequot Lakes 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 Pequot Lakes have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2019. 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 Pequot Lakes' 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 March 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pequot Lakes' water quality report?
As a community water system, Pequot Lakes 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 Crow Wing County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brainerd | Crow Wing | 14,670 | Community | Groundwater |
| Baxter | Crow Wing | 9,341 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crosby | Crow Wing | 2,377 | Community | Groundwater |
| Goodwill Crosslake | Crow Wing | 900 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| North Central Speedway | Crow Wing | 900 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Holiday Gas Station - Crosslake | Crow Wing | 900 | 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, “Pequot Lakes, PWSID MN1180019, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/pequot-lakes-mn1180019 (data as of October 1, 2026).