Public water system · MN5150158
ActiveU of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La
At a glance
U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La (PWSID MN5150158) is an active transient non-community water system in Clearwater County, Minnesota. It reports serving 269 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
269
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La compare with other water systems in Clearwater County?
By EPA's size categories, U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Clearwater County has 30 active public water systems, and U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 134 people per system, and accounts for 6.7% of the 4,008 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 U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La is about 87% above 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 U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La?
EPA lists U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La as owned by a state 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. 2 of the 30 active systems in Clearwater County (6.7%) are also owned by a state government.
Does U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La: frequently asked questions
Who runs U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La?
U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La (PWSID MN5150158) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La serve?
U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La reports serving 269 people through 1 service connection in Clearwater County, Minnesota.
Where does U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La 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 U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. 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 U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La 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 Clearwater County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagley | Clearwater | 1,288 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clearbrook | Clearwater | 458 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gonvick | Clearwater | 276 | Community | Groundwater |
| Itasca State Park | Clearwater | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Our Savior'S Lutheran Church | Clearwater | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Long Lake Park and Campground | Clearwater | 125 | 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, “U of Mn Itasca Biological Station and La, PWSID MN5150158, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/u-of-mn-itasca-biological-station-and-la-mn5150158 (data as of October 1, 2026).