Public water system · MN1700008
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At a glance
Savage (PWSID MN1700008) is an active community water system in Scott County, Minnesota. It reports serving 30,285 people through 10,445 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
30,285
Service connections
10,445
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Savage compare with other water systems in Scott County?
By EPA's size categories, Savage is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Scott County has 111 active public water systems, and Savage is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 25 times the county average of 1,199 people per system, and accounts for 23% of the 133,099 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 Savage is about 4.5 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 37 Minnesota systems (0.6%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Savage?
EPA lists Savage 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. 21 of the 111 active systems in Scott County (19%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Savage have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. The violations listed here began between October 1987 and April 2024. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Combined Radium (-226 and -228) (4 of them). EPA lists 3 as archived and 3 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Archived |
| 2023-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Archived |
| 1999-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1987-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Savage: frequently asked questions
Who runs Savage?
Savage (PWSID MN1700008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Savage serve?
Savage reports serving 30,285 people through 10,445 service connections in Scott County, Minnesota.
Where does Savage get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Savage have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. 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 Savage'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 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Savage's water quality report?
As a community water system, Savage 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 Scott County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakopee | Scott | 47,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Prior Lake | Scott | 25,282 | Community | Groundwater |
| Belle Plaine | Scott | 7,456 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jordan | Scott | 6,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elko New Market | Scott | 5,003 | Community | Groundwater |
| New Market Rest Area Mndot | Scott | 1,274 | Transient non-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, “Savage, PWSID MN1700008, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/savage-mn1700008 (data as of October 1, 2026).