Public water system · MN1080005
ActiveSleepy Eye
At a glance
Sleepy Eye (PWSID MN1080005) is an active community water system in Brown County, Minnesota. It reports serving 3,599 people through 1,467 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
3,599
Service connections
1,467
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sleepy Eye compare with other water systems in Brown County?
By EPA's size categories, Sleepy Eye is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Brown County has 32 active public water systems, and Sleepy Eye is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5 times the county average of 715 people per system, and accounts for 16% of the 22,865 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 Sleepy Eye is about half of 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 Sleepy Eye?
EPA lists Sleepy Eye 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. 9 of the 32 active systems in Brown County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sleepy Eye 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 Sleepy Eye. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Sleepy Eye: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sleepy Eye?
Sleepy Eye (PWSID MN1080005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Sleepy Eye serve?
Sleepy Eye reports serving 3,599 people through 1,467 service connections in Brown County, Minnesota.
Where does Sleepy Eye 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 Sleepy Eye have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Sleepy Eye'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 Sleepy Eye's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sleepy Eye 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 Brown County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ulm | Brown | 14,052 | Community | Groundwater |
| Springfield | Brown | 2,070 | Community | Groundwater |
| Flandrau State Park | Brown | 750 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Comfrey | Brown | 402 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hanska | Brown | 393 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Hanska Lutheran Church | Brown | 320 | 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, “Sleepy Eye, PWSID MN1080005, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/sleepy-eye-mn1080005 (data as of October 1, 2026).