Public water system · MN1730039
ActiveWaite Park
At a glance
Waite Park (PWSID MN1730039) is an active community water system in Stearns County, Minnesota. It reports serving 8,354 people through 1,959 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,354
Service connections
1,959
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Waite Park compare with other water systems in Stearns County?
By EPA's size categories, Waite Park is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Stearns County has 212 active public water systems, and Waite Park is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11 times the county average of 783 people per system, and accounts for 5% of the 165,903 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 Waite Park is about 25% above 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. 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 Waite Park?
EPA lists Waite Park 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. 36 of the 212 active systems in Stearns County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Waite Park 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 Waite Park. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Waite Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Waite Park?
Waite Park (PWSID MN1730039) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Waite Park serve?
Waite Park reports serving 8,354 people through 1,959 service connections in Stearns County, Minnesota.
Where does Waite Park 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 Waite Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Waite Park'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Waite Park's water quality report?
As a community water system, Waite Park 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 Stearns County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Cloud | Stearns | 71,321 | Community | Surface water |
| Sartell | Stearns | 20,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saint Joseph | Stearns | 7,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sauk Centre | Stearns | 4,657 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cold Spring | Stearns | 4,201 | Community | Groundwater |
| Melrose | Stearns | 3,886 | 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, “Waite Park, PWSID MN1730039, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/waite-park-mn1730039 (data as of October 1, 2026).