The City of Cottage Grove Water Utility, under the City Department of Public Works, provides water for about 36,492 residents living in the area of Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Established in 1843, the City of Cottage Grove Water currently obtains its supply from a groundwater source, 12 wells that pump water from the Jordan Aquifer.

Cottage Grove Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Cottage Grove Water to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

B+

Good

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Cottage Grove Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Cottage Grove Water received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

B+

Good

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

As you can see, Cottage Grove Water received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Contact Cottage Grove Water Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
Cottage Grove Public Works 8635 West Point Douglas Road
Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016

651-458-2808
dhintz@cottagegrovemn.gov

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
651-458-2808

Pay Your Cottage Grove Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Cottage Grove Water site. Cottage Grove Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Cottage Grove Water website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Cottage Grove Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Cottage Grove, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Cottage Grove Water. Luckily, Cottage Grove has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Cottage Grove, you'll need to stop your water service with the Cottage Grove Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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