Public water system · MN1090011
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At a glance
Scanlon (PWSID MN1090011) is an active community water system in Carlton County, Minnesota. It reports serving 1,003 people through 412 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,003
Service connections
412
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Scanlon compare with other water systems in Carlton County?
By EPA's size categories, Scanlon is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Carlton County has 75 active public water systems, and Scanlon is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.2 times the county average of 317 people per system, and accounts for 4.2% of the 23,773 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 Scanlon 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 89 Minnesota systems (1.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Scanlon?
EPA lists Scanlon 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. 11 of the 75 active systems in Carlton County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Scanlon have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. The violations listed here began between October 1991 and February 2026. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting and 2 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as archived and 5 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Archived |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 11 violations in EPA's records, newest first.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.
Scanlon: frequently asked questions
Who runs Scanlon?
Scanlon (PWSID MN1090011) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Scanlon serve?
Scanlon reports serving 1,003 people through 412 service connections in Carlton County, Minnesota.
Where does Scanlon get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Scanlon have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. 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 Scanlon'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 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Scanlon's water quality report?
As a community water system, Scanlon 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 Carlton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloquet | Carlton | 12,864 | Community | Groundwater |
| Moose Lake | Carlton | 1,782 | Community | Groundwater |
| Esko Public School, Isd #99 | Carlton | 1,200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Carlton | Carlton | 1,146 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mn Correctional Facility - Moose Lake | Carlton | 975 | Community | Groundwater |
| Barnum | Carlton | 621 | 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, “Scanlon, PWSID MN1090011, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/scanlon-mn1090011 (data as of October 1, 2026).