Public water system · MN5790067
ActiveSt. Patrick'S Catholic Church
At a glance
St. Patrick'S Catholic Church (PWSID MN5790067) is an active transient non-community water system in Wabasha County, Minnesota. It reports serving 250 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
250
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does St. Patrick'S Catholic Church compare with other water systems in Wabasha County?
By EPA's size categories, St. Patrick'S Catholic Church is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Wabasha County has 49 active public water systems. Its population served is about 29% below the county average of 354 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% of the 17,333 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 St. Patrick'S Catholic Church is about 74% above 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 St. Patrick'S Catholic Church?
EPA lists St. Patrick'S Catholic Church 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. 36 of the 49 active systems in Wabasha County (73%) are also privately owned.
Does St. Patrick'S Catholic Church have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. The violations listed here began between October 2003 and April 2016. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 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.
St. Patrick'S Catholic Church: frequently asked questions
Who runs St. Patrick'S Catholic Church?
St. Patrick'S Catholic Church (PWSID MN5790067) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does St. Patrick'S Catholic Church serve?
St. Patrick'S Catholic Church reports serving 250 people through 2 service connections in Wabasha County, Minnesota.
Where does St. Patrick'S Catholic Church 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 St. Patrick'S Catholic Church have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 St. Patrick'S Catholic Church'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 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find St. Patrick'S Catholic Church's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. St. Patrick'S Catholic Church 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 Wabasha County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City | Wabasha | 5,042 | Community | Groundwater |
| Plainview | Wabasha | 3,340 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wabasha | Wabasha | 2,521 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elgin | Wabasha | 1,115 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mazeppa | Wabasha | 842 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pioneer Campsite | Wabasha | 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, “St. Patrick'S Catholic Church, PWSID MN5790067, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/st-patrick-s-catholic-church-mn5790067 (data as of October 1, 2026).