Public water system · MN5710408
ActiveZiegler Cat-Big Lake
At a glance
Ziegler Cat-Big Lake (PWSID MN5710408) is an active transient non-community water system in Sherburne County, Minnesota. It reports serving 35 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
35
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Ziegler Cat-Big Lake compare with other water systems in Sherburne County?
By EPA's size categories, Ziegler Cat-Big Lake is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Sherburne County has 78 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 753 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 58,729 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 Ziegler Cat-Big Lake 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 Ziegler Cat-Big Lake?
EPA lists Ziegler Cat-Big Lake as privately owned. 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. 66 of the 78 active systems in Sherburne County (85%) are also privately owned.
Does Ziegler Cat-Big Lake 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 Ziegler Cat-Big Lake. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Ziegler Cat-Big Lake: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ziegler Cat-Big Lake?
Ziegler Cat-Big Lake (PWSID MN5710408) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Ziegler Cat-Big Lake serve?
Ziegler Cat-Big Lake reports serving 35 people through 1 service connection in Sherburne County, Minnesota.
Where does Ziegler Cat-Big Lake 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 Ziegler Cat-Big Lake have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Ziegler Cat-Big Lake'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 Ziegler Cat-Big Lake's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Ziegler Cat-Big Lake 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 Sherburne County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk River | Sherburne | 19,532 | Community | Groundwater |
| Big Lake | Sherburne | 13,056 | Community | Groundwater |
| Zimmerman | Sherburne | 6,772 | Community | Groundwater |
| Becker | Sherburne | 5,034 | Community | Groundwater |
| Riverside Church | Sherburne | 1,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| St. Cloud Travel Information Mndot | Sherburne | 1,298 | 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, “Ziegler Cat-Big Lake, PWSID MN5710408, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/ziegler-cat-big-lake-mn5710408 (data as of October 1, 2026).