Twin Lakes

PWSID: MN1240016 · Twin Lakes, MN · Serves 134 people

Health Violations

Twin Lakes has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
134
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Groundwater

Twin Lakes (PWSID MN1240016) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 134 people in Twin Lakes, MN, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Minnesota drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Copper. Recorded violations span 2011–2020.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Minnesota state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
MN1240016
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Twin Lakes, MN
Population Served
134
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Copper 5 5

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2020
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2019
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2019
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2019
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2011

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Twin Lakes water safe to drink?
Twin Lakes has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does Twin Lakes serve?
Twin Lakes serves 134 people in Twin Lakes, MN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Twin Lakes have?
Twin Lakes has 5 total violations on record spanning 2011–2020. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in Twin Lakes water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Copper.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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