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Thief River Falls

Community water system in Pennington County, Minnesota, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

8,701

Service connections

3,503

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMN1570003
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served8,701
Service connections3,503
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMN state drinking water program
City served
StateMinnesota
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2025-01-01440300YesArchived
2021-01-01515000NoResolved
2018-07-01440300YesResolved
2018-06-01440300YesResolved
2018-05-01440300YesResolved
2018-04-01440300YesResolved
2018-03-01440300YesResolved
2018-02-01440300YesResolved
2018-01-01440300YesResolved
2017-12-01440300YesResolved
2017-10-01440300YesResolved
2017-09-01440300YesResolved

Thief River Falls: frequently asked questions

Is Thief River Falls's water safe to drink?

Thief River Falls is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MN state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Thief River Falls?

Thief River Falls (PWSID MN1570003) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MN state drinking water program.

How many people does Thief River Falls serve?

Thief River Falls reports serving 8,701 people through 3,503 service connections in Pennington County, Minnesota.

Where does Thief River Falls get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

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Rapid CityPennington72,009CommunitySurface water
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Rapid Valley Sanitary DistrictPennington11,408CommunitySurface water
Ellsworth AfbPennington9,100CommunityPurchased surface water
Nps-Mount Rushmore National MemorialPennington4,100Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
Colonial Pine Hills Sanitary DistricPennington1,200CommunityGroundwater