Public water system · MN1640012
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At a glance
Vesta (PWSID MN1640012) is an active community water system in Redwood County, Minnesota. It reports serving 319 people through 154 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
319
Service connections
154
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Vesta compare with other water systems in Redwood County?
By EPA's size categories, Vesta is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Redwood County has 30 active public water systems. Its population served is about 16% below the county average of 379 people per system, and accounts for 2.8% of the 11,372 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 Vesta 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 89 Minnesota systems (1.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Vesta?
EPA lists Vesta as owned by a local 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. 15 of the 30 active systems in Redwood County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Vesta have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-01 | 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.
Vesta: frequently asked questions
Who runs Vesta?
Vesta (PWSID MN1640012) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Vesta serve?
Vesta reports serving 319 people through 154 service connections in Redwood County, Minnesota.
Where does Vesta get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Vesta have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001. 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 Vesta'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 October 2001. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Vesta's water quality report?
As a community water system, Vesta 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 Redwood County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Falls | Redwood | 5,254 | Community | Groundwater |
| Morgan | Redwood | 896 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lamberton | Redwood | 828 | Community | Groundwater |
| Walnut Grove | Redwood | 825 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wabasso | Redwood | 735 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sanborn | Redwood | 339 | 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, “Vesta, PWSID MN1640012, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/vesta-mn1640012 (data as of October 1, 2026).