Public water system · MN1490005
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At a glance
Randall (PWSID MN1490005) is an active community water system in Morrison County, Minnesota. It reports serving 608 people through 272 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
608
Service connections
272
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Randall compare with other water systems in Morrison County?
By EPA's size categories, Randall is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Morrison County has 96 active public water systems, and Randall is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 135% above the county average of 259 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% of the 24,860 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 Randall 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 Randall?
EPA lists Randall 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. 16 of the 96 active systems in Morrison County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Randall have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Nitrate. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Randall: frequently asked questions
Who runs Randall?
Randall (PWSID MN1490005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Randall serve?
Randall reports serving 608 people through 272 service connections in Morrison County, Minnesota.
Where does Randall 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 Randall have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. 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 Randall'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Randall's water quality report?
As a community water system, Randall 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 Morrison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls | Morrison | 9,069 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rich Prairie Sewer and Water District | Morrison | 1,531 | Community | Groundwater |
| Royalton | Morrison | 1,266 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camp Ripley | Morrison | 900 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Motley | Morrison | 680 | Community | Groundwater |
| Holy Cross Catholic Church - Harding | Morrison | 600 | 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, “Randall, PWSID MN1490005, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/randall-mn1490005 (data as of October 1, 2026).