Water Quality: Cottage Grove, MN
2 water systems • 39,762 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Cottage Grove is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 39,762 people, and has 4 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Cottage Grove's violation count is 28% below the national average for Minnesota.
Water Systems Serving Cottage Grove
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove | MN1820004 | Groundwater | 39,712 | 0 |
| Lazy Acres Trailer Park | MN1180005 | Groundwater | 50 | 4 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.