Public water system · MN5770227
ActiveSalem Lutheran Church
At a glance
Salem Lutheran Church (PWSID MN5770227) is an active transient non-community water system in Todd County, Minnesota. It reports serving 45 people through 1 service connection. 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
45
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Salem Lutheran Church compare with other water systems in Todd County?
By EPA's size categories, Salem Lutheran Church is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Todd County has 72 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 215 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 15,512 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 Salem Lutheran Church 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 Salem Lutheran Church?
EPA lists Salem Lutheran Church 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. 60 of the 72 active systems in Todd County (83%) are also privately owned.
Does Salem Lutheran Church 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 Salem Lutheran Church. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Salem Lutheran Church: frequently asked questions
Who runs Salem Lutheran Church?
Salem Lutheran Church (PWSID MN5770227) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Salem Lutheran Church serve?
Salem Lutheran Church reports serving 45 people through 1 service connection in Todd County, Minnesota.
Where does Salem Lutheran Church 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 Salem Lutheran Church have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Salem Lutheran Church'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 Salem Lutheran Church's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Salem Lutheran Church 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 Todd County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Prairie | Todd | 3,744 | Community | Groundwater |
| Staples | Todd | 3,089 | Community | Groundwater |
| Browerville | Todd | 836 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clarissa | Todd | 662 | Community | Groundwater |
| Long Prairie Packing | Todd | 575 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bertha | Todd | 557 | 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, “Salem Lutheran Church, PWSID MN5770227, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/salem-lutheran-church-mn5770227 (data as of October 1, 2026).