Stearns County · 1,811 residents · 2 water systems
8
Contaminants detected
0
PFAS compounds
—
Hardness (mg/L)
0
Above legal limits
3
Above health guidelines
Avon drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 8 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Trichloroethylene, and 4 others.
Contaminants detected in Avon water
8 total
Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.
Avon tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels). However, 3 contaminants are present above independent health guidelines, which are often stricter than legal limits. 8 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Trichloroethylene, Tetrachloroethylene. View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels and how they compare to both legal limits and health guidelines.
What contaminants are in Avon water?
Monitoring has detected 8 contaminants in Avon's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Trichloroethylene, Tetrachloroethylene, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), PFBA (Perfluorobutanoic Acid). 3 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Avon get its drinking water?
Avon's drinking water comes from groundwater wells that draw from underground aquifers. The water is treated and tested according to Minnesota Department of Health and EPA requirements before distribution. Avon is served by 2 water systems, the largest being Avon (serving 1,667 people).
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