Public water system · MN1730027
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At a glance
Saint Cloud (PWSID MN1730027) is an active community water system in Stearns County, Minnesota. It reports serving 71,321 people through 18,554 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, 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 February 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
71,321
Service connections
18,554
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Saint Cloud compare with other water systems in Stearns County?
By EPA's size categories, Saint Cloud is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Stearns County has 212 active public water systems, and Saint Cloud is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 91 times the county average of 783 people per system, and accounts for 43% of the 165,903 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 Saint Cloud is about 11 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 61 Minnesota systems (0.9%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Saint Cloud?
EPA lists Saint Cloud 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. 36 of the 212 active systems in Stearns County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Saint Cloud have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2006. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Saint Cloud: frequently asked questions
Who runs Saint Cloud?
Saint Cloud (PWSID MN1730027) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Saint Cloud serve?
Saint Cloud reports serving 71,321 people through 18,554 service connections in Stearns County, Minnesota.
Where does Saint Cloud get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Saint Cloud have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2006. 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 Saint Cloud'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 February 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Saint Cloud's water quality report?
As a community water system, Saint Cloud 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 Stearns County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sartell | Stearns | 20,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Waite Park | Stearns | 8,354 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saint Joseph | Stearns | 7,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sauk Centre | Stearns | 4,657 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cold Spring | Stearns | 4,201 | Community | Groundwater |
| Melrose | Stearns | 3,886 | 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, “Saint Cloud, PWSID MN1730027, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/saint-cloud-mn1730027 (data as of October 1, 2026).