Public water system · MN1100004
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At a glance
Cologne (PWSID MN1100004) is an active community water system in Carver County, Minnesota. It reports serving 1,700 people through 712 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
1,700
Service connections
712
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cologne compare with other water systems in Carver County?
By EPA's size categories, Cologne is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Carver County has 66 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 1,585 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% of the 104,639 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 Cologne is well below 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 Cologne?
EPA lists Cologne 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. 22 of the 66 active systems in Carver County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cologne 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 Cologne. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Cologne: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cologne?
Cologne (PWSID MN1100004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Cologne serve?
Cologne reports serving 1,700 people through 712 service connections in Carver County, Minnesota.
Where does Cologne 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 Cologne have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Cologne's 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 Cologne's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cologne 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.
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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, “Cologne, PWSID MN1100004, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/cologne-mn1100004 (data as of October 1, 2026).