Public water system · MN1680006
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At a glance
Warroad (PWSID MN1680006) is an active community water system in Roseau County, Minnesota. It reports serving 1,857 people through 711 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,857
Service connections
711
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Warroad compare with other water systems in Roseau County?
By EPA's size categories, Warroad is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Roseau County has 41 active public water systems, and Warroad is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 9 times the county average of 206 people per system, and accounts for 22% of the 8,428 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 Warroad 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. 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 Warroad?
EPA lists Warroad 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. 4 of the 41 active systems in Roseau County (9.8%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Warroad have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2017. The violations listed here began between October 2001 and September 2017. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (3 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-10-30 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Warroad: frequently asked questions
Who runs Warroad?
Warroad (PWSID MN1680006) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Warroad serve?
Warroad reports serving 1,857 people through 711 service connections in Roseau County, Minnesota.
Where does Warroad 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 Warroad have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2017. 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 Warroad'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 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Warroad's water quality report?
As a community water system, Warroad 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 Roseau County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseau | Roseau | 2,729 | Community | Groundwater |
| Greenbush | Roseau | 680 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lakewood Park and Sales | Roseau | 450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Badger | Roseau | 434 | Community | Groundwater |
| Amg, Inc.. | Roseau | 350 | Community | Groundwater |
| Central Boiler/Altoz | Roseau | 200 | Non-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, “Warroad, PWSID MN1680006, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/warroad-mn1680006 (data as of October 1, 2026).