Public water system · MN1190007
ActiveEagan
At a glance
Eagan (PWSID MN1190007) is an active community water system in Dakota County, Minnesota. It reports serving 68,223 people through 20,393 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
68,223
Service connections
20,393
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Eagan compare with other water systems in Dakota County?
By EPA's size categories, Eagan is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Dakota County has 134 active public water systems, and Eagan is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 23 times the county average of 2,920 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 391,319 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 Eagan is about 10 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 Eagan?
EPA lists Eagan 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. 33 of the 134 active systems in Dakota County (25%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Eagan have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Eagan: frequently asked questions
Who runs Eagan?
Eagan (PWSID MN1190007) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Eagan serve?
Eagan reports serving 68,223 people through 20,393 service connections in Dakota County, Minnesota.
Where does Eagan 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 Eagan have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. 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.
Is Eagan'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 records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Eagan's water quality report?
As a community water system, Eagan 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 Dakota County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeville | Dakota | 67,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Burnsville | Dakota | 61,747 | Community | Surface water |
| Apple Valley | Dakota | 50,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Inver Grove Heights | Dakota | 34,189 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rosemount | Dakota | 26,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Farmington | Dakota | 23,534 | 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, “Eagan, PWSID MN1190007, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/eagan-mn1190007 (data as of October 1, 2026).