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Owatonna

Community water system in Steele County, Minnesota, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

26,430

Service connections

9,928

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMN1740007
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served26,430
Service connections9,928
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMN state drinking water program
City served
StateMinnesota
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
1992-07-01243100NoArchived
1991-03-01243100NoArchived

Owatonna: frequently asked questions

Is Owatonna's water safe to drink?

Owatonna is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MN state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Owatonna?

Owatonna (PWSID MN1740007) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MN state drinking water program.

How many people does Owatonna serve?

Owatonna reports serving 26,430 people through 9,928 service connections in Steele County, Minnesota.

Where does Owatonna get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Steele County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Blooming PrairieSteele1,987CommunityGroundwater
Straight River Rest Area South MndotSteele1,893Transient non-communityGroundwater
Straight River Rest Area North MndotSteele1,206Transient non-communityGroundwater
MedfordSteele1,200CommunityGroundwater
EllendaleSteele636CommunityGroundwater
Finley City ofSteele445CommunityPurchased groundwater