Public water system · MN1270051
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At a glance
Shorewood (PWSID MN1270051) is an active community water system in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It reports serving 3,890 people through 1,602 service connections. 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
3,890
Service connections
1,602
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Shorewood compare with other water systems in Hennepin County?
By EPA's size categories, Shorewood is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Hennepin County has 198 active public water systems. Its population served is about 40% below the county average of 6,444 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% 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 Shorewood is about 42% below 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 Shorewood?
EPA lists Shorewood 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 Shorewood 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 Shorewood. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Shorewood: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shorewood?
Shorewood (PWSID MN1270051) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Shorewood serve?
Shorewood reports serving 3,890 people through 1,602 service connections in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Where does Shorewood 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 Shorewood have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Shorewood'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Shorewood's water quality report?
As a community water system, Shorewood 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 |
| Eden Prairie | Hennepin | 63,726 | 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, “Shorewood, PWSID MN1270051, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/shorewood-mn1270051 (data as of October 1, 2026).