Ghent
Minnesota — Community Water System — PWSID: MN1420004
System Information
| PWSID | MN1420004 |
| System Name | Ghent |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water Purchased |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 05 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Jan 24, 1981 |
| Last Reported | Nov 25, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Minnesota |
| City | Ghent |
| ZIP Code | 56239 |
| Address | P.O. Box 97 |
| Organization | Ghent City Council |
| Phone | 5074283214 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 370 |
| Service Connections | 159 |
Drinking Water Violations (19)
This water system has 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2011 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2011 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Oct 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2011 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2011 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Oct 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2011 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2011 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2005 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2005 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2005 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2005 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2005 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 1994 | Mar 31, 1994 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Mar 31, 1994 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 1994 | Mar 31, 1994 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Mar 31, 1994 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 1994 | Mar 31, 1994 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Mar 31, 1994 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 1994 | Dec 31, 1994 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1994 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 1994 | Dec 31, 1994 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1994 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 1994 | Dec 31, 1994 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1994 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 1994 | Dec 31, 1994 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1994 | Nitrate Rule |
| Oct 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1991 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1991 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1991 | Total Coliform Rule |
| — | — | — | No | No | — | — | — | — | — | — |
About This Water System
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.