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Community Water System · PWS MN1100017

Carver

Carver, Minnesota 55315 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 6,700 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

6,700
People served
12
EPA violations
0
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 12 drinking-water violations at Carver - above the Minnesota per-system average.

12
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
6,700
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Carver

Carver is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,700 residents in Carver, Minnesota (Carver County) through 2,144 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 12 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 10 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 5 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Minnesota, EPA tracks 6,557 public water systems serving 5,239,398 people, with 59,895 cumulative violations and 36,496 health-based violations on record. About 52% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 9.1 violations. Statewide, 149 of 196 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (76%).

Carver's 12 violations sit above the Minnesota average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
6,700
Total Violations
12
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,144
County
Carver
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
10
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2016
TTHM MR 5 2016

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHxS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/26/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/26/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/26/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/26/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 12/6/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 12/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 12/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 12/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 12/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 12/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 12/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 12/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 12/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 12/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 12/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 12/6/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 12/6/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 12/6/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 12/6/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 12/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 12/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 12/6/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 12/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 12/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 12/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Carver.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID MN1100017 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Minnesota Drinking Water Authority

Minnesota's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find MN regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / MN1100017 / 2456
2016 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / MN1100017 / 2950

How Carver Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Carver Minnesota avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 12 9.1 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 5.6 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 76% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 6,700 799 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 6,557 regulated public water systems in Minnesota.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Carver water safe to drink? ▼
Carver (PWS ID: MN1100017) has 12 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,700 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Carver serve? ▼
Carver serves 6,700 people in Carver, Minnesota. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,144 service connections.
What type of violations does Carver have? ▼
Carver has 12 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 10 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Carver water? ▼
No. Carver was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Carver use? ▼
Carver uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.