Public water system · MN1270024
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At a glance
Minneapolis (PWSID MN1270024) is an active community water system in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It reports serving 425,300 people through 97,289 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
425,300
Service connections
97,289
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Minneapolis compare with other water systems in Hennepin County?
By EPA's size categories, Minneapolis is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Hennepin County has 198 active public water systems, and Minneapolis is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 66 times the county average of 6,444 people per system, and accounts for 33% 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 Minneapolis is about 63 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 61 Minnesota systems (0.9%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Minneapolis?
EPA lists Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. The violations listed here began between April 2002 and January 2023. By type: 2 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Lead and Copper Rule and Surface Water Treatment Rule. EPA lists 2 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Required treatment not metWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance · code 59 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
All 3 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.
Minneapolis: frequently asked questions
Who runs Minneapolis?
Minneapolis (PWSID MN1270024) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Minneapolis serve?
Minneapolis reports serving 425,300 people through 97,289 service connections in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Where does Minneapolis get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Minneapolis have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. 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 Minneapolis' 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 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Minneapolis' water quality report?
As a community water system, Minneapolis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Eden Prairie | Hennepin | 63,726 | 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, “Minneapolis, PWSID MN1270024, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/minneapolis-mn1270024 (data as of October 1, 2026).