The Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is published each year by the MN Department of Health (DOH) based on water samplings tested by SPU and the MN DOH throughout a calendar year. The CCR identifies any contaminants in SPU's water supply and their Continue Reading
Water Service
Lead Service Line Replacement Program
In conjunction with the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the MN Department of Health (MDH) has committed funding to replace lead service lines in Minnesota's public water systems. Service lines are pipes connecting the water Continue Reading
New Drinking Water Testing Standards
On April 10, 2024, under the Biden-Harris Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new drinking water standards for PFAS detection. This is the first-ever national standard for PFAS and the first additional contaminant Continue Reading
SPU Wraps Up Annual Fire Hydrant Painting
Each year SPU repaints approximately 100 fire hydrants, rotating through the thousands of hydrants within our water system. Neighborhoods or areas are selected based on visual inspections and date of last painting by Water Department Supervisor, Tony Continue Reading
Seasonal Watering Restrictions
Odd/Even Watering SPU maintains seasonal water restrictions May 1 through September 30th. If your address number is an even number, sprinkle or irrigate on even days only. If your address number is an odd number, sprinkle or irrigate on odd days Continue Reading
Backflow and Cross-Connection Prevention Program
SPU has a Backflow and Cross-Connection Prevention Program designed to keep customer drinking water safe and free of contaminants. All customers who are connected to the SPU water distribution system are required to install, maintain and test Continue Reading
Water Quality
Per Tannie Eshenaur, Planning Director/Drinking Water Protection of the Environmental Health Division at the Minnesota Department of Health, Shakopee city water meets all the requirements of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, including the drinking Continue Reading
