Public water system · MN5010417
ActiveThe Joint
At a glance
The Joint (PWSID MN5010417) is an active transient non-community water system in Aitkin County, Minnesota. It reports serving 75 people through 1 service connection. 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
75
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Joint compare with other water systems in Aitkin County?
By EPA's size categories, The Joint is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Aitkin County has 121 active public water systems. Its population served is about 23% below the county average of 97 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 11,764 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 The Joint is about half of 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 The Joint?
EPA lists The Joint 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. 110 of the 121 active systems in Aitkin County (91%) are also privately owned.
Does The Joint 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 Joint. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
The Joint: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Joint?
The Joint (PWSID MN5010417) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does The Joint serve?
The Joint reports serving 75 people through 1 service connection in Aitkin County, Minnesota.
Where does The Joint 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 Joint have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is The Joint'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 The Joint's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Joint 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 Aitkin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin | Aitkin | 2,165 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sherwood Forest | Aitkin | 800 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hill City | Aitkin | 633 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mcgregor | Aitkin | 394 | Community | Groundwater |
| Covenant Pines Bible Camp | Aitkin | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints | Aitkin | 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, “The Joint, PWSID MN5010417, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/the-joint-mn5010417 (data as of October 1, 2026).