Public water system · MN1470010
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At a glance
Watkins (PWSID MN1470010) is an active community water system in Meeker County, Minnesota. It reports serving 958 people through 392 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
958
Service connections
392
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Watkins compare with other water systems in Meeker County?
By EPA's size categories, Watkins is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Meeker County has 54 active public water systems, and Watkins is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3 times the county average of 315 people per system, and accounts for 5.6% of the 17,022 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 Watkins 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 Watkins?
EPA lists Watkins 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 54 active systems in Meeker County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Watkins have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012. The violations listed here began between October 1991 and October 2012. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Chlorine and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 2 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.
Watkins: frequently asked questions
Who runs Watkins?
Watkins (PWSID MN1470010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Watkins serve?
Watkins reports serving 958 people through 392 service connections in Meeker County, Minnesota.
Where does Watkins 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 Watkins have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012. 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 Watkins' 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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Watkins' water quality report?
As a community water system, Watkins 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 Meeker County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield | Meeker | 6,786 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dassel | Meeker | 1,503 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eden Valley | Meeker | 1,042 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grove Creek Raceway | Meeker | 950 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Grove City | Meeker | 635 | Community | Groundwater |
| First Apostolic Lutheran Congregation | Meeker | 600 | 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, “Watkins, PWSID MN1470010, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/watkins-mn1470010 (data as of October 1, 2026).