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Environmental Health Division
Noncommunity Public Water Supply
A noncommunity public water supply provides water to the public in places other than their homes—where people work, gather and play. There are around 6,000 supplies in Minnesota.
Noncommunity Drinking Water: Safe drinking water wherever you go
About Public Water Supplies (PWS)
- General information about noncommunity PWS criteria, responsibilities, and MDH's role in protecting the water.
Delegated programs
- Noncommunity public water supply delegated program information.
DWP contacts
- Drinking Water Protection contacts
Laws and Rules
- Statutes and rules for public water supplies.
Newsletter: Noncom Notes
- Tips for water system operation, regulatory updates, operator training schedules, and feature stories on noncommunity public water systems.
Noncommunity Service Line Material Inventory
- Guidance materials for noncommunity system water operators to help with service line inventory development.
Plan Review for Noncommunity Systems
- Information about plan submittal and guidance for noncommunity system public water system projects.
Restaurants, Resorts, Campgrounds (Transient)
- Information for facilities that regularly serve an average of 25 or more people per day for at least 60 days per year.
Schools, Offices, Factories, Child Care (Nontransient)
- Information for facilities that serve at least 25 of the same people over six months of the year.
Surface Water Treatment for Noncommunity Public Water Systems
- Guidance materials for facilities using surface water sources, including information on treatment and monitoring requirements.
Water Operator Certification and Training
- Resources for training and certification of water operators.
Water Operator Reference Manual
- Guidance document to help answer questions water operators may have
Related topics
Sanitary Survey Information for Public Water Systems
Drinking Water Protection (DWP) Section conducts sanitary surveys at all public water supply systems.
Of interest
Source Water Protection Grants Protect Drinking Water: 2010-2020 (PDF)
Last Updated: 09/17/2024