Public water system · MN1490007
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At a glance
Swanville (PWSID MN1490007) is an active community water system in Morrison County, Minnesota. It reports serving 333 people through 140 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
333
Service connections
140
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Swanville compare with other water systems in Morrison County?
By EPA's size categories, Swanville is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Morrison County has 96 active public water systems. Its population served is about 29% above the county average of 259 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 24,860 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 Swanville 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 Swanville?
EPA lists Swanville 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. 16 of the 96 active systems in Morrison County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Swanville have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between October 1992 and July 2025. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Benzenecode 2990 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Swanville: frequently asked questions
Who runs Swanville?
Swanville (PWSID MN1490007) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Swanville serve?
Swanville reports serving 333 people through 140 service connections in Morrison County, Minnesota.
Where does Swanville 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 Swanville have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Swanville'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 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Swanville's water quality report?
As a community water system, Swanville 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 Morrison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls | Morrison | 9,069 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rich Prairie Sewer and Water District | Morrison | 1,531 | Community | Groundwater |
| Royalton | Morrison | 1,266 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camp Ripley | Morrison | 900 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Motley | Morrison | 680 | Community | Groundwater |
| Randall | Morrison | 608 | 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, “Swanville, PWSID MN1490007, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/swanville-mn1490007 (data as of October 1, 2026).