Cottage Grove (MN) Water Quality

Cottage Grove is a large public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the 55016 zip codes. It has 10 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 1.583 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 58.8 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Cottage Grove water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (6)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (6)

1,3-butadiene (6)

1,4-dioxane (6)

1-butanol (6)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (10)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (6)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (6)

2-methoxyethanol (6)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (6)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (6)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (10)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (10)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (6)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (6)

bromomethane (6)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (6)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (6)

chloromethane (6)

chlorpyrifos (6)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

dimethipin (6)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (6)

ethoprop (6)

Germanium (6)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (4)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (10)

lithium (10)

Manganese (6)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (6)

molinate (6)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (10)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (10)

nitrobenzene (6)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (10)

o-toluidine (6)

oxyfluorfen (6)

perchlorate (6)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (10)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (10)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (10)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorobutanoic acid (10)

perfluorodecanoic acid (10)

perfluorododecanoic acid (10)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (16)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorohexanoic acid (10)

perfluorononanoic acid (16)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorooctanoic acid (16)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluoropentanoic acid (10)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (10)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (10)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (10)

profenofos (6)

quinoline (6)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (6)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (6)

terbacil (6)

Total Permethrin (6)

tribufos (6)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

COMBINED DISCHARGE
Ground Water (GW)

COMBINED DISCHARGEEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well #10 Entry Point
Ground Water (GW)

Well #10 Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well #2 Entry Point
Ground Water (GW)

Well #2 Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well #11 Entry Point
Ground Water (GW)

Well #11 Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well #12 Entry Point
Ground Water (GW)

Well #12 Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Combined Discharge
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well #1 TP
Ground Water (GW)

Well #1 Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

Pete Thompson ParkDistribution System (DS)
Cottage Grove EstatesDistribution System (DS)

Well #11 TP
Ground Water (GW)

Well #11 Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well #10 Entry Point
Ground Water (GW)

Well #10 Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Cottage Grove tap water safe to drink?

When was Cottage Grove last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on April 23rd, 2025.