Public water system · MN1710013
ActiveRidges of Rice Lake Housing Development
At a glance
Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development (PWSID MN1710013) is an active community water system in Sherburne County, Minnesota. It reports serving 180 people through 72 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
180
Service connections
72
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development compare with other water systems in Sherburne County?
By EPA's size categories, Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Sherburne County has 78 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 753 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 58,729 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 Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development 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 Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development?
EPA lists Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development as privately owned. 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. 66 of the 78 active systems in Sherburne County (85%) are also privately owned.
Does Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development 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 Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development?
Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development (PWSID MN1710013) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development serve?
Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development reports serving 180 people through 72 service connections in Sherburne County, Minnesota.
Where does Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development 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 Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development 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 Sherburne County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk River | Sherburne | 19,532 | Community | Groundwater |
| Big Lake | Sherburne | 13,056 | Community | Groundwater |
| Zimmerman | Sherburne | 6,772 | Community | Groundwater |
| Becker | Sherburne | 5,034 | Community | Groundwater |
| Riverside Church | Sherburne | 1,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| St. Cloud Travel Information Mndot | Sherburne | 1,298 | 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, “Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development, PWSID MN1710013, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/ridges-of-rice-lake-housing-development-mn1710013 (data as of October 1, 2026).