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Vernon Center

Community water system in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, drawing primarily on groundwater.

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

Population served

323

Service connections

160

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMN1070019
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served323
Service connections160
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMN state drinking water program
City served—
StateMinnesota
ZIP—
CountyBlue Earth County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2019-07-01Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2010-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2005-10-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2001-01-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
1994-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoArchived

All 5 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.

Vernon Center: frequently asked questions

Is Vernon Center's water safe to drink?

Vernon Center is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MN state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Vernon Center?

Vernon Center (PWSID MN1070019) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MN state drinking water program.

How many people does Vernon Center serve?

Vernon Center reports serving 323 people through 160 service connections in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

Where does Vernon Center get its water?

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

Other water systems in Blue Earth County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
MankatoBlue Earth42,803CommunityGroundwater under influence of surface water
Eagle LakeBlue Earth3,268CommunityGroundwater
Lake CrystalBlue Earth2,554CommunityGroundwater
MapletonBlue Earth1,756CommunityGroundwater
Madison LakeBlue Earth1,017CommunityGroundwater
Saint ClairBlue Earth846CommunityGroundwater

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