Public water system · MN5850348
ActiveWhitewater State Park
At a glance
Whitewater State Park (PWSID MN5850348) is an active transient non-community water system in Winona County, Minnesota. It reports serving 600 people through 30 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
600
Service connections
30
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Whitewater State Park compare with other water systems in Winona County?
By EPA's size categories, Whitewater State Park is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Winona County has 77 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 666 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% of the 51,279 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 Whitewater State Park is about 4.2 times 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 Whitewater State Park?
EPA lists Whitewater State Park as owned by a state 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. 7 of the 77 active systems in Winona County (9.1%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Whitewater State Park have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015. The violations listed here began between June 2008 and June 2015. By type: 11 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (12 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Whitewater State Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Whitewater State Park?
Whitewater State Park (PWSID MN5850348) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Whitewater State Park serve?
Whitewater State Park reports serving 600 people through 30 service connections in Winona County, Minnesota.
Where does Whitewater State 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 Whitewater State Park have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015. 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 Whitewater State 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Whitewater State Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Whitewater State Park 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 Winona County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona | Winona | 27,782 | Community | Groundwater |
| Goodview | Winona | 4,158 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saint Charles | Winona | 3,825 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kwik Trip No. 497 | Winona | 1,600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lewiston | Winona | 1,512 | Community | Groundwater |
| Enterprise Rest Area Mndot | Winona | 1,220 | 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, “Whitewater State Park, PWSID MN5850348, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/whitewater-state-park-mn5850348 (data as of October 1, 2026).