Public water system · MN5110175
ActiveSpirit in the Pines
At a glance
Spirit in the Pines (PWSID MN5110175) is an active transient non-community water system in Cass County, Minnesota. It reports serving 90 people through 13 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
90
Service connections
13
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Spirit in the Pines compare with other water systems in Cass County?
By EPA's size categories, Spirit in the Pines is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cass County has 248 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 98 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 24,374 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 Spirit in the Pines is about 37% 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 Spirit in the Pines?
EPA lists Spirit in the Pines 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. 227 of the 248 active systems in Cass County (92%) are also privately owned.
Does Spirit in the Pines 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 Spirit in the Pines. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Spirit in the Pines: frequently asked questions
Who runs Spirit in the Pines?
Spirit in the Pines (PWSID MN5110175) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Spirit in the Pines serve?
Spirit in the Pines reports serving 90 people through 13 service connections in Cass County, Minnesota.
Where does Spirit in the Pines 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 Spirit in the Pines have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Spirit in the Pines' 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 Spirit in the Pines' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Spirit in the Pines 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 Cass County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker | Cass | 990 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pine River | Cass | 939 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cass Lake Wayside Rest Mndot | Cass | 873 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cass Lake | Cass | 691 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pillager | Cass | 523 | Community | Groundwater |
| Y Mart | Cass | 500 | 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, “Spirit in the Pines, PWSID MN5110175, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/spirit-in-the-pines-mn5110175 (data as of October 1, 2026).