Public water system · MN1360006
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At a glance
Ranier (PWSID MN1360006) is an active community water system in Koochiching County, Minnesota. It reports serving 565 people through 448 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2003.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
565
Service connections
448
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ranier compare with other water systems in Koochiching County?
By EPA's size categories, Ranier is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Koochiching County has 33 active public water systems, and Ranier is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 286 people per system, and accounts for 6% of the 9,442 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 Ranier 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 37 Minnesota systems (0.6%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Ranier?
EPA lists Ranier 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. 9 of the 33 active systems in Koochiching County (27%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ranier have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2003. The violations listed here began between June 1992 and August 2003. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 2 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.
Ranier: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ranier?
Ranier (PWSID MN1360006) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Ranier serve?
Ranier reports serving 565 people through 448 service connections in Koochiching County, Minnesota.
Where does Ranier get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Ranier have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2003. 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 Ranier'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2003. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ranier's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ranier 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 Koochiching County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Falls | Koochiching | 5,637 | Community | Surface water |
| Littlefork | Koochiching | 542 | Community | Groundwater |
| Y Knot Quick Stop | Koochiching | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sha Sha Resort | Koochiching | 300 | Transient non-community | Surface water |
| Rainy Lake Houseboats | Koochiching | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Camp Kooch-I-Ching | Koochiching | 200 | Transient non-community | Surface water |
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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, “Ranier, PWSID MN1360006, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/ranier-mn1360006 (data as of October 1, 2026).