Public water system · MN1610008
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At a glance
Starbuck (PWSID MN1610008) is an active community water system in Pope County, Minnesota. It reports serving 1,440 people through 620 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,440
Service connections
620
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Starbuck compare with other water systems in Pope County?
By EPA's size categories, Starbuck is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Pope County has 55 active public water systems, and Starbuck is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 8.7 times the county average of 165 people per system, and accounts for 16% of the 9,055 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 Starbuck 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 Starbuck?
EPA lists Starbuck 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 55 active systems in Pope County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Starbuck have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. The violations listed here began between January 1991 and July 2020. By type: 2 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) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Starbuck: frequently asked questions
Who runs Starbuck?
Starbuck (PWSID MN1610008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Starbuck serve?
Starbuck reports serving 1,440 people through 620 service connections in Pope County, Minnesota.
Where does Starbuck 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 Starbuck have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. 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 Starbuck'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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Starbuck's water quality report?
As a community water system, Starbuck 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 Pope County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood | Pope | 2,705 | Community | Groundwater |
| Minnewaska School | Pope | 800 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lowry | Pope | 333 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cyrus | Pope | 318 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shady Rest Resort | Pope | 220 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Captain'S Bar and Grill | Pope | 200 | 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, “Starbuck, PWSID MN1610008, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/starbuck-mn1610008 (data as of October 1, 2026).