Public water system · MN1630003
ActiveRed Lake Falls
At a glance
Red Lake Falls (PWSID MN1630003) is an active community water system in Red Lake County, Minnesota. It reports serving 1,328 people through 615 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,328
Service connections
615
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Red Lake Falls compare with other water systems in Red Lake County?
By EPA's size categories, Red Lake Falls is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Red Lake County has 12 active public water systems, and Red Lake Falls is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.7 times the county average of 200 people per system, and accounts for 55% of the 2,395 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 Red Lake Falls 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 Red Lake Falls?
EPA lists Red Lake Falls 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. 4 of the 12 active systems in Red Lake County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Red Lake Falls have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. The violations listed here began between October 1991 and September 2014. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (9 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 4 as archived. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
The 12 most recent 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.
Red Lake Falls: frequently asked questions
Who runs Red Lake Falls?
Red Lake Falls (PWSID MN1630003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Red Lake Falls serve?
Red Lake Falls reports serving 1,328 people through 615 service connections in Red Lake County, Minnesota.
Where does Red Lake Falls 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 Red Lake Falls have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. 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 Red Lake Falls' 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Red Lake Falls' water quality report?
As a community water system, Red Lake Falls 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 Red Lake County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklee | Red Lake | 411 | Community | Groundwater |
| Plummer | Red Lake | 276 | Community | Groundwater |
| St. Joseph'S Catholic Church | Red Lake | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Red River Ag | Red Lake | 75 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Salem Lutheran Church | Red Lake | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Landing at the Bend | Red Lake | 30 | 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, “Red Lake Falls, PWSID MN1630003, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/red-lake-falls-mn1630003 (data as of October 1, 2026).