Public water system · MN1500002
ActiveAustin Utilities
At a glance
Austin Utilities (PWSID MN1500002) is an active community water system in Mower County, Minnesota. It reports serving 26,174 people through 9,115 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
26,174
Service connections
9,115
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Austin Utilities compare with other water systems in Mower County?
By EPA's size categories, Austin Utilities is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Mower County has 54 active public water systems, and Austin Utilities is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 39 times the county average of 679 people per system, and accounts for 71% of the 36,656 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Minnesota, the 6,465 active systems average 820 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Austin Utilities is about 3.9 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Minnesota has 987 active community water systems, 15% of the state's 6,465 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 6,261 Minnesota systems (97%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Austin Utilities?
EPA lists Austin Utilities as owned by a local government. The MN state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 15 of the 54 active systems in Mower County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Austin Utilities have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Austin Utilities. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Austin Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs Austin Utilities?
Austin Utilities (PWSID MN1500002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Austin Utilities serve?
Austin Utilities reports serving 26,174 people through 9,115 service connections in Mower County, Minnesota.
Where does Austin Utilities get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Austin Utilities have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Austin Utilities' water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Austin Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, Austin Utilities must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Mower County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Meadow | Mower | 1,154 | Community | Groundwater |
| High Forest Rest Area Mndot | Mower | 1,001 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Leroy | Mower | 959 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beaver Trails Jellystone | Mower | 750 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Brownsdale | Mower | 682 | Community | Groundwater |
| Adams | Mower | 672 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Austin Utilities, PWSID MN1500002, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/austin-utilities-mn1500002 (data as of October 1, 2026).