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MN Correctional Facility - Stillwater

PWS ID: MN1820002 · Bayport, Minnesota 55003-1490

MN Correctional Facility - Stillwater serves 781 people in Bayport, Minnesota using Groundwater water sources. It has 18 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MN Correctional Facility - Stillwater

MN Correctional Facility - Stillwater is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 781 residents in Bayport, Minnesota (Washington County) through 34 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 18 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 18 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 12 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

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. MN Correctional Facility - Stillwater's 18 violations sit above the Minnesota average. Statewide, 149 of 196 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (76%). 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
781
Total Violations
18
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
34
County
Washington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
18
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2000
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2018
Chlorine MR 3 2018

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 MN Correctional Facility - Stillwater.

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 MN1820002 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
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / MN1820002 / 8000
2018 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / MN1820002 / 0999
2000 Coliform (TCR) MR 12 SDWIS / MN1820002 / 3100

How MN Correctional Facility - Stillwater Compares

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

Metric MN Correctional Facility - Stillwater Minnesota avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 18 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 781 799 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MN Correctional Facility - Stillwater water safe to drink?
MN Correctional Facility - Stillwater (PWS ID: MN1820002) has 18 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 781 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MN Correctional Facility - Stillwater serve?
MN Correctional Facility - Stillwater serves 781 people in Bayport, Minnesota. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 34 service connections.
What type of violations does MN Correctional Facility - Stillwater have?
MN Correctional Facility - Stillwater has 18 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 18 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MN Correctional Facility - Stillwater water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MN Correctional Facility - Stillwater under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MN Correctional Facility - Stillwater use?
MN Correctional Facility - Stillwater 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.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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