East Subregion

Communities in the East Metro subregion are almost exclusively sourced by groundwater from the Prairie du Chien and Jordan aquifers. Just over half the communities in the East Metro subregion have municipal community public water supply systems, and the rest rely on privately-owned wells. About three quarters of the communities in the East Metro subregion have some land that has been identified as a Drinking Water Supply Management Area. Throughout, quality and quantity challenges already exist and already impact water supply. Communities in the East Metro subregion are almost exclusively sourced by groundwater from the Prairie du Chien and Jordan aquifers. Just over half the communities in the East Metro subregion have municipal community public water supply systems, and the rest rely on privately-owned wells. About three quarters of the communities in the East Metro subregion have some land that has been identified as a Drinking Water Supply Management Area. Throughout, quality and quantity challenges already exist and already impact water supply. 

Core Team

These individuals helped to design and kick-off the initial approach to engagement in the East subregion in 2023/2024 during development of the draft Metro Area Water Supply plan.  Once the plan is adopted in 2025, the core team will be updated to prepare for the next phase of engagement.  

• Mike Isensee – Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District 

• Matt Kline – City of Bayport 

• Jessica Collin-Pillarski – Washington County 

• Jim Westerman – City of Woodbury 

Guiding Documents

• Metro Water Supply Plan (East Subregional Chapter) 

Upcoming Meetings

• Next meeting date, time, location: TBD 

• Agenda: TBD 

Related Studies and Reports

• East Metro chapter of the Water Supply Planning Atlas 

• Minnesota 3M PFAS Settlement website 

• Final Report: Washington County Municipal Water Coalition (PDF, 27 MB) 
  • ​The objective of this study was to document the existing source water and supply conditions, identify opportunities for sustainable approaches to water use, and complete an evaluation of multiple options that may be available to increase long term water supply and efficient use of water resources. This study assessed the costs, barriers, and the potential benefits of alternative sustainable water supply and water use approaches within the study area.