Bowlus

PWSID: MN1490009 · Bowlus, MN · Serves 280 people

Health Violations

Bowlus has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
280
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

Bowlus (PWSID MN1490009) 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 280 people in Bowlus, MN, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Minnesota drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2022–2022.

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)
MN1490009
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Bowlus, MN
Population Served
280
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 4 4

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Jul 1, 2022
Chlorine Yes Jul 1, 2022
Chlorine Yes Jul 1, 2022
Chlorine Yes Jul 1, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bowlus water safe to drink?
Bowlus has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 Bowlus serve?
Bowlus serves 280 people in Bowlus, MN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Bowlus have?
Bowlus has 4 total violations on record spanning 2022–2022. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in Bowlus water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Chlorine.

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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