Community Public Water Supply
A community public water supply provides water to the public in their primary living space—where people live and sleep—homes, apartments, nursing homes, prisons, etc. There are around 1,000 community public water supplies in Minnesota.
Public water systems can visit Public Water Systems and COVID-19 for information and updates about COVID-19 related to drinking water utilities.
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About Community Public Water Supply
What the role of the Community Public Water Supply Unit is.
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Drinking Water Annual Reports
Drinking water protection annual reports by year.
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Fact Sheets
List of information pages about specific topics.
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Fluoridation
What water fluoridation is and how it is monitored for safety.
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Forms
Bacteriological/Disinfectant residual disinfection, fluoridation and turbidity reporting forms.
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Grants
Drinking water grant and loan information.
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Newsletter: Waterline
The Waterline is a quarterly newsletter for water operators, city officials and others.
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Public Notification Information
For Community Public Water Suppliers
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Laws and Rules
Statutes, rules and federal regulations for community public water supplies.
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Security
Safety and security of public water systems.
Related Topics
Water Operator Certification and Training
Resources for training and certification of water operators.
Pathogen Project
Virus study about the presence of viruses in Minnesota groundwater.
Plan Review
Information on plan reviews.
Fact Sheets/Guidance Documents on Biological Treatment.
Basics of Monitoring and Testing of Drinking Water
How samples are taken, how corrective actions are taken and how treatment is completed.
About the MDH Drinking Water Protection Program
General information about MDH's programs that protect drinking water.
DWP Contacts by Topic
Drinking Water Protection contacts listed by topic.
