Public water system · MN5691077
ActiveViking Bar, Bear River
At a glance
Viking Bar, Bear River (PWSID MN5691077) is an active transient non-community water system in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reports serving 25 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
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Viking Bar, Bear River compare with other water systems in St. Louis County?
By EPA's size categories, Viking Bar, Bear River is a very small system (500 people or fewer). St. Louis County has 356 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 505 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 179,795 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 Viking Bar, Bear River is well below 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 Viking Bar, Bear River?
EPA lists Viking Bar, Bear River 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. 298 of the 356 active systems in St. Louis County (84%) are also privately owned.
Does Viking Bar, Bear River 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 Viking Bar, Bear River. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Viking Bar, Bear River: frequently asked questions
Who runs Viking Bar, Bear River?
Viking Bar, Bear River (PWSID MN5691077) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Viking Bar, Bear River serve?
Viking Bar, Bear River reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
Where does Viking Bar, Bear River 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 Viking Bar, Bear River have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Viking Bar, Bear River'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 Viking Bar, Bear River's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Viking Bar, Bear River 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 St. Louis County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | St. Louis | 86,859 | Community | Surface water |
| Hibbing | St. Louis | 16,028 | Community | Groundwater |
| Virginia | St. Louis | 8,361 | Community | Surface water |
| Hermantown | St. Louis | 7,215 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Chisholm | St. Louis | 4,940 | Community | Surface water |
| Eveleth | St. Louis | 3,770 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Viking Bar, Bear River, PWSID MN5691077, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/viking-bar-bear-river-mn5691077 (data as of October 1, 2026).