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Watson

Minnesota — Community Water System — PWSID: MN1120006

System Information

PWSIDMN1120006
System NameWatson
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region05
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedJan 24, 1981
Last ReportedNov 25, 2025

Location & Contact

StateMinnesota
CityWatson
ZIP Code56295-0007
AddressWatson City Hall
OrganizationWatson City Council
Phone3202698543

Population & Service

Population Served175
Service Connections97

Drinking Water Violations (54)

This water system has 54 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 2011 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 2011 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 2011 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 2011 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 2011 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 29, 2007 Sep 9, 2009 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 15.8 PCI/L 15 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 9, 2009 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Nov 29, 2007 Sep 9, 2009 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 15.8 PCI/L 15 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 9, 2009 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Nov 29, 2007 Sep 9, 2009 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 15.8 PCI/L 15 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 9, 2009 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Nov 29, 2007 Sep 9, 2009 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 15.8 PCI/L 15 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 9, 2009 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Nov 29, 2007 Sep 9, 2009 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 15.8 PCI/L 15 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 9, 2009 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2006 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved May 4, 2007 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2006 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved May 4, 2007 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2006 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved May 4, 2007 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2006 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved May 4, 2007 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2006 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved May 4, 2007 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 29, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 29, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 29, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 29, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 29, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 29, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 19 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2000 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 19 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2000 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 19 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2000 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 19 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2000 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 19 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2000 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 19 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2000 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 19 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2000 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 19 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2000 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 19 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2000 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule

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Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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