Public water system · MN5580130
ActiveSand Lake Resort
At a glance
Sand Lake Resort (PWSID MN5580130) is an active transient non-community water system in Pine County, Minnesota. It reports serving 50 people through 22 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
50
Service connections
22
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Sand Lake Resort compare with other water systems in Pine County?
By EPA's size categories, Sand Lake Resort is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pine County has 110 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 225 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 24,775 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 Sand Lake Resort is about 65% 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 Sand Lake Resort?
EPA lists Sand Lake Resort 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. 87 of the 110 active systems in Pine County (79%) are also privately owned.
Does Sand Lake Resort 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 Sand Lake Resort. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Sand Lake Resort: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sand Lake Resort?
Sand Lake Resort (PWSID MN5580130) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Sand Lake Resort serve?
Sand Lake Resort reports serving 50 people through 22 service connections in Pine County, Minnesota.
Where does Sand Lake Resort 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 Sand Lake Resort have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Sand Lake Resort'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 Sand Lake Resort's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Sand Lake Resort 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 Pine County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine City | Pine | 3,458 | Community | Groundwater |
| General Andrews Rest Area Mndot | Pine | 2,300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hinckley | Pine | 1,964 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kettle River Rest Area Mndot | Pine | 1,908 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Pathfinder Village | Pine | 1,700 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Federal Correctional Institution | Pine | 1,587 | 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, “Sand Lake Resort, PWSID MN5580130, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/sand-lake-resort-mn5580130 (data as of October 1, 2026).