Public water system · MN1070002
ActiveEagle Lake
At a glance
Eagle Lake (PWSID MN1070002) is an active community water system in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. It reports serving 3,268 people through 1,186 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
3,268
Service connections
1,186
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Eagle Lake compare with other water systems in Blue Earth County?
By EPA's size categories, Eagle Lake is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Blue Earth County has 63 active public water systems, and Eagle Lake is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.5 times the county average of 931 people per system, and accounts for 5.6% of the 58,656 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 Eagle Lake is about half of 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 Eagle Lake?
EPA lists Eagle Lake 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. 17 of the 63 active systems in Blue Earth County (27%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Eagle Lake: frequently asked questions
Who runs Eagle Lake?
Eagle Lake (PWSID MN1070002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Eagle Lake serve?
Eagle Lake reports serving 3,268 people through 1,186 service connections in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
Where does Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Eagle Lake'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 Eagle Lake's water quality report?
As a community water system, Eagle Lake 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 Blue Earth County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | Blue Earth | 42,803 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Lake Crystal | Blue Earth | 2,554 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mapleton | Blue Earth | 1,756 | Community | Groundwater |
| Madison Lake | Blue Earth | 1,017 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saint Clair | Blue Earth | 846 | Community | Groundwater |
| Good Thunder | Blue Earth | 583 | 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, “Eagle Lake, PWSID MN1070002, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/eagle-lake-mn1070002 (data as of October 1, 2026).