Public water system · MN1080008
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At a glance
Springfield (PWSID MN1080008) is an active community water system in Brown County, Minnesota. It reports serving 2,070 people through 972 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,070
Service connections
972
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Springfield compare with other water systems in Brown County?
By EPA's size categories, Springfield is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Brown County has 32 active public water systems, and Springfield is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 190% above the county average of 715 people per system, and accounts for 9.1% of the 22,865 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 Springfield 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. 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 Springfield?
EPA lists Springfield 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. 9 of the 32 active systems in Brown County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Springfield have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2019. The violations listed here began between July 1991 and May 2019. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Chlorine and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Springfield: frequently asked questions
Who runs Springfield?
Springfield (PWSID MN1080008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Springfield serve?
Springfield reports serving 2,070 people through 972 service connections in Brown County, Minnesota.
Where does Springfield 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 Springfield have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2019. 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 Springfield'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Springfield's water quality report?
As a community water system, Springfield 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 Brown County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ulm | Brown | 14,052 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sleepy Eye | Brown | 3,599 | Community | Groundwater |
| Flandrau State Park | Brown | 750 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Comfrey | Brown | 402 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hanska | Brown | 393 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Hanska Lutheran Church | Brown | 320 | 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, “Springfield, PWSID MN1080008, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/springfield-mn1080008 (data as of October 1, 2026).