Public water system · MN5150078
ActiveSide Track Tap
At a glance
Side Track Tap (PWSID MN5150078) is an active transient non-community water system in Clearwater County, Minnesota. It reports serving 25 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
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Side Track Tap compare with other water systems in Clearwater County?
By EPA's size categories, Side Track Tap is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Clearwater County has 30 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 134 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 4,008 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 Side Track Tap 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 Side Track Tap?
EPA lists Side Track Tap 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. 24 of the 30 active systems in Clearwater County (80%) are also privately owned.
Does Side Track Tap 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 Side Track Tap. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Side Track Tap: frequently asked questions
Who runs Side Track Tap?
Side Track Tap (PWSID MN5150078) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Side Track Tap serve?
Side Track Tap reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Clearwater County, Minnesota.
Where does Side Track Tap 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 Side Track Tap have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Side Track Tap'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 Side Track Tap's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Side Track Tap 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 Clearwater County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagley | Clearwater | 1,288 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clearbrook | Clearwater | 458 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gonvick | Clearwater | 276 | Community | Groundwater |
| U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La | Clearwater | 269 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Itasca State Park | Clearwater | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Our Savior'S Lutheran Church | Clearwater | 150 | 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, “Side Track Tap, PWSID MN5150078, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/side-track-tap-mn5150078 (data as of October 1, 2026).