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Princeton

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

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

Population served

5,421

Service connections

1,789

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMN1480008
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served5,421
Service connections1,789
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMN state drinking water program
City served—
StateMinnesota
ZIP—
CountyMille Lacs County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
1996-12-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoArchived
1994-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Nitratecode 1040NoArchived
1991-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoArchived

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.

Princeton: frequently asked questions

Is Princeton's water safe to drink?

Princeton is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MN state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Princeton?

Princeton (PWSID MN1480008) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MN state drinking water program.

How many people does Princeton serve?

Princeton reports serving 5,421 people through 1,789 service connections in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.

Where does Princeton get its water?

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

Other water systems in Mille Lacs County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
MilacaMille Lacs3,043CommunityGroundwater
New Life Christian CenterMille Lacs1,000Transient non-communityGroundwater
OnamiaMille Lacs831CommunityGroundwater
IsleMille Lacs820CommunityGroundwater
Broberg'S Country StoreMille Lacs500Transient non-communityGroundwater
ForestonMille Lacs340CommunityGroundwater

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