Public water system · MN5310903
ActiveWinnie Rec Area
At a glance
Winnie Rec Area (PWSID MN5310903) is an active transient non-community water system in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reports serving 25 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. 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
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Winnie Rec Area compare with other water systems in Itasca County?
By EPA's size categories, Winnie Rec Area is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Itasca County has 228 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 136 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 30,939 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 Winnie Rec Area 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 Winnie Rec Area?
EPA lists Winnie Rec Area as owned by the federal 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. 11 of the 228 active systems in Itasca County (4.8%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Winnie Rec Area 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 Winnie Rec Area. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Winnie Rec Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Winnie Rec Area?
Winnie Rec Area (PWSID MN5310903) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Winnie Rec Area serve?
Winnie Rec Area reports serving 25 people through 4 service connections in Itasca County, Minnesota.
Where does Winnie Rec Area 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 Winnie Rec Area have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Winnie Rec Area'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 Winnie Rec Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Winnie Rec Area 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 Itasca County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | Itasca | 11,346 | Community | Groundwater |
| Coleraine | Itasca | 1,997 | Community | Groundwater |
| Keewatin | Itasca | 1,068 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cohasset Municipal Water System | Itasca | 1,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nashwauk | Itasca | 971 | Community | Groundwater |
| Deer River | Itasca | 942 | 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, “Winnie Rec Area, PWSID MN5310903, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/winnie-rec-area-mn5310903 (data as of October 1, 2026).