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Ellsworth

Minnesota — Community Water System — PWSID: MN1530005

System Information

PWSIDMN1530005
System NameEllsworth
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water Purchased
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region05
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedJan 24, 1981
Last ReportedNov 25, 2025

Location & Contact

StateMinnesota
CityEllsworth
ZIP Code56129-1092
AddressEllsworth City Hall
OrganizationEllsworth City Council
Phone5079672373

Population & Service

Population Served462
Service Connections253

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
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Nitrate MCL Yes No 12 MG/L 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Nitrate MCL Yes No 12 MG/L 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Nitrate MCL Yes No 12 MG/L 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Nitrate MCL Yes No 12 MG/L 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Nitrate MCL Yes No 12 MG/L 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Nitrate MCL Yes No 15 MG/L 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Nitrate MCL Yes No 15 MG/L 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Nitrate MCL Yes No 15 MG/L 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Nitrate MCL Yes No 15 MG/L 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Nitrate MCL Yes No 15 MG/L 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule
Apr 1, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Nitrate MCL Yes No 11.6 MG/L 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Apr 1, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Nitrate MCL Yes No 11.6 MG/L 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Apr 1, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Nitrate MCL Yes No 11.6 MG/L 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Apr 1, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Nitrate MCL Yes No 11.6 MG/L 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Apr 1, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Nitrate MCL Yes No 11.6 MG/L 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 22, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 22, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 22, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Jun 22, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 22, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Nov 2, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Nov 2, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2016 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Nov 2, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Nov 2, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Nov 2, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Nov 2, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2016 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Nov 2, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2016 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Nov 2, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2016 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Nov 2, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2016 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Nov 2, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Aug 1, 2000 Aug 31, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 23, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2000 Aug 31, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 23, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2000 Aug 31, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 23, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2000 Aug 31, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 23, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2000 Aug 31, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 23, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2000 Aug 31, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 23, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1992 Sep 30, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 15, 1992 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1992 Sep 30, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 15, 1992 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1992 Sep 30, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 15, 1992 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1992 Sep 30, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 15, 1992 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1992 Sep 30, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 15, 1992 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1992 Sep 30, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 15, 1992 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1992 Sep 30, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 15, 1992 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1992 Sep 30, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 15, 1992 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1992 Sep 30, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 15, 1992 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1986 Jun 30, 1989 Nitrate MCL Yes No 18 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1989 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1986 Jun 30, 1989 Nitrate MCL Yes No 18 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1989 Nitrate Rule

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.

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