Danube
EPA ID: MN1650004 · 446 people served · 1 ZIP code
Compared to the national average for mid-size utilities, Danube sits well above the baseline — five years of EPA monitoring show no violations, no MCL exceedances, and no enforcement actions for the full service territory of 446 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Danube Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Danube serves a community with a median household income of $65,000 and an estimated 746 residents across its service area. Approximately 82% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Danube'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 Renville 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
Danube (EPA ID: MN1650004) is a community water system in Minnesota that serves approximately 446 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 56230 in Danube.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 56230 — Danube
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Danube (MN1650004) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Danube water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Danube has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Danube serve?
Danube serves approximately 446 people across 1 ZIP code in Minnesota.
Where does Danube 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:
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.