Public water system · MN1340010
ActiveSpicer
At a glance
Spicer (PWSID MN1340010) is an active community water system in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It reports serving 1,225 people through 566 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,225
Service connections
566
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Spicer compare with other water systems in Kandiyohi County?
By EPA's size categories, Spicer is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Kandiyohi County has 73 active public water systems, and Spicer is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 151% above the county average of 488 people per system, and accounts for 3.4% of the 35,644 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 Spicer 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 Spicer?
EPA lists Spicer 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. 14 of the 73 active systems in Kandiyohi County (19%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Spicer have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. The violations listed here began between July 2015 and October 2016. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Chlorine. EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Spicer: frequently asked questions
Who runs Spicer?
Spicer (PWSID MN1340010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Spicer serve?
Spicer reports serving 1,225 people through 566 service connections in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
Where does Spicer 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 Spicer have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. 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 Spicer'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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Spicer's water quality report?
As a community water system, Spicer 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 Kandiyohi County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willmar | Kandiyohi | 21,045 | Community | Groundwater |
| Glacial Lakes Sanitary Sewer/Water Dist | Kandiyohi | 1,335 | Community | Groundwater |
| New London | Kandiyohi | 1,319 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Atwater | Kandiyohi | 1,133 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sibley State Park | Kandiyohi | 987 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Raymond | Kandiyohi | 799 | 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, “Spicer, PWSID MN1340010, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/spicer-mn1340010 (data as of October 1, 2026).