Water Use Rules in Minnesota (2026)
9 rules on the books across Minnesota, 9 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Recycled Water Rules
Where purple-pipe recycled water is required for irrigation, dual-plumbing requirements for new construction, and cross-connection-control rules.
St Louis County
Significant RestrictionsSt. Louis County requires an Operating Permit for any graywater recycle or re-use system that falls outside the…
Read full rule →Washington County
Some RestrictionsWashington County treats graywater reuse as a Type III onsite sewage system under Development Code Chapter Four…
Read full rule →Blaine
Few RestrictionsIn the City of Blaine, Section 86-6 defines reclaimed water as water collected from rooftops, paved surfaces or other…
Read full rule →Eden Prairie
Few RestrictionsCity Code Section 3.01 defines "reclaimed water" as water collected from rooftops, paved surfaces, or other devices and…
Read full rule →Rochester
Few RestrictionsRochester defines reclaimed water as water collected from rooftops, paved surfaces or similar devices, or water reused…
Read full rule →Leak Reporting Duty
Property owner's duty to report and repair water leaks within a set window once notified, plus how utilities issue leak-adjustment credits and impose penalties.
Minnetonka
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Minnetonka, Minnesota (Hennepin County), the service pipe from the corporation connection at the…
Read full rule →Plymouth
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Plymouth, City Code Section 720.25 makes the property owner or occupant responsible for maintaining the…
Read full rule →Woodbury
Some RestrictionsWoodbury property owners who spot a leak in their water service line must tell city offices within 24 hours. Wasted…
Read full rule →Apple Valley
Light RestrictionsIn the City of Apple Valley, Minnesota, § 51.09 requires any owner, occupant or user who discovers a leak in a service…
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