Water Use Rules in Hennepin County, MN (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Hennepin County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Lawn Watering Restrictions

Most Hennepin County cities follow odd-even lawn watering schedules to comply with Minnesota DNR water appropriation rules and protect aquifers serving Lake Minnetonka and the Mississippi River corridor.

Hennepin County Lawn Watering Schedules

Some Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Leak Reporting Duty

Hennepin County residents report water main breaks and customer-side leaks to their city utility, while sewer leaks affecting Met Council interceptors are routed to regional wastewater services.

Water Main and Customer Leak Reporting

Few Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Water Use Rules by City in Hennepin County

1 cities in Hennepin County have their own water use rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

MinneapolisPop. 429,954

3 verified rules • Lawn Watering Restrictions, Leak Reporting Duty

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