Ellsworth
EPA ID: MN1530005 · 462 people served · 1 ZIP code
Five clean years on EPA record — Ellsworth, 462 residents served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2023) to 2 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Ellsworth Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Ellsworth serves a community with a median household income of $66,667 and an estimated 780 residents across its service area. Approximately 88% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 50% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Ellsworth's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in Nobles County, Minnesota rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Ellsworth (EPA ID: MN1530005) is a community water system in Minnesota that serves approximately 462 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 56129 in Ellsworth.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 56129 — Ellsworth
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Ellsworth (MN1530005) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ellsworth water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Ellsworth has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Ellsworth serve?
Ellsworth serves approximately 462 people across 1 ZIP code in Minnesota.
Where does Ellsworth get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
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.