Drinking Water Safety
Clean and safe drinking water is essential to public health and an important part of a healthy environment. Know where your water comes from and who's responsible for protecting it from contaminants.
Private well owners must protect and maintain their well. They are responsible for testing their own drinking water.
Minnesota Department of Health regulates public water supplies. This is to meet standards of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
Each year, cities in Dakota County create reports on local drinking water. These are also called Consumer Confidence Reports. They contain information on what substances are monitored, treatments and other drinking water-related information.
- Burnsville
- Apple Valley
- Eagan
- Farmington
- Hastings
- Inver Grove Heights
- Lakeville
- Mendota Heights
- Rosemount
- South St. Paul
- West St. Paul
The county also conducts water testing through the Community-Focused Sampling Program.