Public water system · MN1270010
ActiveEden Prairie
At a glance
Eden Prairie (PWSID MN1270010) is an active community water system in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It reports serving 63,726 people through 19,435 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2002.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
63,726
Service connections
19,435
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Eden Prairie compare with other water systems in Hennepin County?
By EPA's size categories, Eden Prairie is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Hennepin County has 198 active public water systems, and Eden Prairie is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 9.9 times the county average of 6,444 people per system, and accounts for 5% of the 1,275,854 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 Eden Prairie is about 9.5 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 Eden Prairie?
EPA lists Eden Prairie 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. 86 of the 198 active systems in Hennepin County (43%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Eden Prairie have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2002. The violations listed here began between June 2001 and June 2002. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Eden Prairie: frequently asked questions
Who runs Eden Prairie?
Eden Prairie (PWSID MN1270010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Eden Prairie serve?
Eden Prairie reports serving 63,726 people through 19,435 service connections in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Where does Eden Prairie 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 Eden Prairie have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2002. 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 Eden Prairie'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2002. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Eden Prairie's water quality report?
As a community water system, Eden Prairie 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 Hennepin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | Hennepin | 425,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Bloomington | Hennepin | 91,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brooklyn Park | Hennepin | 89,995 | Community | Groundwater |
| Maple Grove | Hennepin | 82,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Plymouth | Hennepin | 76,546 | Community | Groundwater |
| Minnetonka | Hennepin | 54,474 | 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, “Eden Prairie, PWSID MN1270010, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/eden-prairie-mn1270010 (data as of October 1, 2026).