Bar None Ranch
EPA ID: MN1020040 · 60 people served · 1 ZIP code
From the earliest to the most recent cycle in the five-year EPA window, Bar None Ranch has logged zero violations — no MCL exceedances, no health advisories, and no enforcement activity across the entire period for the 60 people in its service area, a record that stands up well against both state and national benchmarks.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Bar None Ranch Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Bar None Ranch serves a community with a median household income of $101,351 and an estimated 52,121 residents across its service area. Approximately 48% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Bar None Ranch's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Anoka County, Minnesota rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Minnesota
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Bar None Ranch (EPA ID: MN1020040) is a community water system in Minnesota that serves approximately 60 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 55303 in Anoka.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 55303 — Anoka
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Bar None Ranch (MN1020040) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bar None Ranch water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Bar None Ranch has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Bar None Ranch serve?
Bar None Ranch serves approximately 60 people across 1 ZIP code in Minnesota.
Where does Bar None Ranch get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.