Burnsville, Savage Water Plant Gets $2.75M In State Bonding Bill

BURNSVILLE, MN — A nearly 50-year-old water treatment plant serving Burnsville and Savage is in line for $2.75 million in state funding under a bipartisan bonding package passed by the Minnesota Senate.

The $1.2 billion package passed Sunday and includes money for public infrastructure projects across Minnesota, including water and sewer systems, roads, highways, colleges, and universities.

The Burnsville-Savage funding would go toward improvements at the water treatment plant that serves both communities. The plant was built in 1976, according to Sen. Lindsey Port, DFL-Burnsville, who chief-authored the local funding request.

The upgrades are aimed at improving local drinking water quality, reliability, and capacity. They are also expected to improve the taste and smell of tap water and reduce use of wells connected to nearby wetland habitats, according to Port’s office.

“I am delighted that the 2026 bonding bill will provide safer, cleaner and more reliable drinking water for our district,” Port said in a statement. “The water treatment plant was built in 1976 and needs our investment to ensure that our tap water is healthy and good to drink.”

The bonding package also includes $3 million for Highway 13 safety and traffic improvements.

Port said she “will continue to fight for the funds we need to complete this project.”

HF 719 passed the Senate 60-7, while HF 2484 passed 52-15. The package now heads to Gov. Tim Walz.