Public water system · MN5070076
ActiveSunset Bay
At a glance
Sunset Bay (PWSID MN5070076) is an active transient non-community water system in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. It reports serving 48 people through 25 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
48
Service connections
25
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Sunset Bay compare with other water systems in Blue Earth County?
By EPA's size categories, Sunset Bay is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Blue Earth County has 63 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 931 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 58,656 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 Sunset Bay is about 67% 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 Sunset Bay?
EPA lists Sunset Bay 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. 45 of the 63 active systems in Blue Earth County (71%) are also privately owned.
Does Sunset Bay 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 Sunset Bay. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Sunset Bay: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sunset Bay?
Sunset Bay (PWSID MN5070076) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Sunset Bay serve?
Sunset Bay reports serving 48 people through 25 service connections in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
Where does Sunset Bay 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 Sunset Bay have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Sunset Bay'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 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 Sunset Bay's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Sunset Bay 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 Blue Earth County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | Blue Earth | 42,803 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Eagle Lake | Blue Earth | 3,268 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Crystal | Blue Earth | 2,554 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mapleton | Blue Earth | 1,756 | Community | Groundwater |
| Madison Lake | Blue Earth | 1,017 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saint Clair | Blue Earth | 846 | 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, “Sunset Bay, PWSID MN5070076, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/sunset-bay-mn5070076 (data as of October 1, 2026).