Public water system · MN5160014
ActiveSurfside on Lake Superior
At a glance
Surfside on Lake Superior (PWSID MN5160014) is an active transient non-community water system in Cook County, Minnesota. It reports serving 33 people through 11 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
33
Service connections
11
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Surfside on Lake Superior compare with other water systems in Cook County?
By EPA's size categories, Surfside on Lake Superior is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cook County has 98 active public water systems. Its population served is about 61% below the county average of 85 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 8,349 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 Surfside on Lake Superior is well 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 Surfside on Lake Superior?
EPA lists Surfside on Lake Superior 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. 83 of the 98 active systems in Cook County (85%) are also privately owned.
Does Surfside on Lake Superior 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 Surfside on Lake Superior. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Surfside on Lake Superior: frequently asked questions
Who runs Surfside on Lake Superior?
Surfside on Lake Superior (PWSID MN5160014) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Surfside on Lake Superior serve?
Surfside on Lake Superior reports serving 33 people through 11 service connections in Cook County, Minnesota.
Where does Surfside on Lake Superior 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 Surfside on Lake Superior have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Surfside on Lake Superior'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 Surfside on Lake Superior's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Surfside on Lake Superior 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 Cook County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Marais | Cook | 1,344 | Community | Surface water |
| Lamb'S Resort and Campground | Cook | 475 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bluefin Bay | Cook | 435 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Caribou Highlands Lodge | Cook | 335 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Naniboujou Lodge | Cook | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Americinn of Tofte | Cook | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
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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, “Surfside on Lake Superior, PWSID MN5160014, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/surfside-on-lake-superior-mn5160014 (data as of October 1, 2026).