Public water system · MN1050010
ActiveThe Cove Utility Association
At a glance
The Cove Utility Association (PWSID MN1050010) is an active community water system in Benton County, Minnesota. It reports serving 97 people through 34 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
97
Service connections
34
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does The Cove Utility Association compare with other water systems in Benton County?
By EPA's size categories, The Cove Utility Association is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Benton County has 68 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 421 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 28,627 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 The Cove Utility Association 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 The Cove Utility Association?
EPA lists The Cove Utility Association 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. 62 of the 68 active systems in Benton County (91%) are also privately owned.
Does The Cove Utility Association 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 The Cove Utility Association. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
The Cove Utility Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Cove Utility Association?
The Cove Utility Association (PWSID MN1050010) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does The Cove Utility Association serve?
The Cove Utility Association reports serving 97 people through 34 service connections in Benton County, Minnesota.
Where does The Cove Utility Association 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 The Cove Utility Association have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is The Cove Utility Association'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find The Cove Utility Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, The Cove Utility Association 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 Benton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Rapids | Benton | 13,835 | Community | Groundwater |
| Foley | Benton | 2,711 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rice | Benton | 2,187 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Heaven Grocery | Benton | 825 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Speedway #4453 | Benton | 750 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Joy Christian Center | Benton | 600 | 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, “The Cove Utility Association, PWSID MN1050010, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/the-cove-utility-association-mn1050010 (data as of October 1, 2026).