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3m Cottage Grove

Non-transient non-community water system in Washington County, Minnesota, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

740

Service connections

55

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

NTNCWS

Non-transient non-community water system

System record

PWSIDMN5820415
System typeNon-transient non-community water system
Activity statusActive
Population served740
Service connections55
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typePrivate
Primacy agencyMN state drinking water program
City served—
StateMinnesota
ZIP—
CountyWashington County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2016-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2016-10-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2009-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2006-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
1999-01-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
1998-11-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoArchived
1996-01-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved

All 7 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.

3m Cottage Grove: frequently asked questions

Is 3m Cottage Grove's water safe to drink?

3m Cottage Grove is an active non-transient non-community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MN state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs 3m Cottage Grove?

3m Cottage Grove (PWSID MN5820415) is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system, regulated by the MN state drinking water program.

How many people does 3m Cottage Grove serve?

3m Cottage Grove reports serving 740 people through 55 service connections in Washington County, Minnesota.

Where does 3m Cottage Grove get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Washington County

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WoodburyWashington82,643CommunityGroundwater
Cottage GroveWashington42,760CommunityGroundwater
OakdaleWashington30,144CommunityGroundwater
StillwaterWashington19,462CommunityGroundwater
HugoWashington12,047CommunityGroundwater
Forest LakeWashington11,800CommunityGroundwater

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