Public water system · MN5660236
ActiveRice County Recycling Center
At a glance
Rice County Recycling Center (PWSID MN5660236) is an active transient non-community water system in Rice County, Minnesota. It reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Rice County Recycling Center compare with other water systems in Rice County?
By EPA's size categories, Rice County Recycling Center is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Rice County has 70 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 925 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 64,781 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Minnesota, the 6,465 active systems average 820 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Rice County Recycling Center is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Minnesota has 5,008 active transient non-community water systems, 77% 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 Rice County Recycling Center?
EPA lists Rice County Recycling Center 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. 8 of the 70 active systems in Rice County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Rice County Recycling Center have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Rice County Recycling Center. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Rice County Recycling Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rice County Recycling Center?
Rice County Recycling Center (PWSID MN5660236) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Rice County Recycling Center serve?
Rice County Recycling Center reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections in Rice County, Minnesota.
Where does Rice County Recycling Center 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 Rice County Recycling Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Rice County Recycling Center'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rice County Recycling Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Rice County Recycling Center is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Rice County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faribault | Rice | 23,718 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northfield | Rice | 20,790 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lonsdale | Rice | 3,913 | Community | Groundwater |
| Flying J #576 | Rice | 2,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Carleton College | Rice | 2,485 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mn Correctional Facility - Faribault | Rice | 2,103 | 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, “Rice County Recycling Center, PWSID MN5660236, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/rice-county-recycling-center-mn5660236 (data as of October 1, 2026).