Public water system · MN5700213
ActiveScott County Highway Department
At a glance
Scott County Highway Department (PWSID MN5700213) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Scott County, Minnesota. It reports serving 60 people through 1 service connection. 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
60
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Scott County Highway Department compare with other water systems in Scott County?
By EPA's size categories, Scott County Highway Department is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Scott County has 111 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,199 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Scott County Highway Department is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Minnesota has 470 active non-transient non-community water systems, 7.3% 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 Scott County Highway Department?
EPA lists Scott County Highway Department 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 Scott County Highway Department 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 Scott County Highway Department. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Scott County Highway Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Scott County Highway Department?
Scott County Highway Department (PWSID MN5700213) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Scott County Highway Department serve?
Scott County Highway Department reports serving 60 people through 1 service connection in Scott County, Minnesota.
Where does Scott County Highway Department 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 Scott County Highway Department have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Scott County Highway Department'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 EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Scott County Highway Department's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Scott County Highway Department is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Scott County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakopee | Scott | 47,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Savage | Scott | 30,285 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 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 |
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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, “Scott County Highway Department, PWSID MN5700213, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/scott-county-highway-department-mn5700213 (data as of October 1, 2026).