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Water Quality Report

Battle Lake, MN

Otter Tail County · 918 residents · 1 water system

5

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

—

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

2

Above health guidelines

Battle Lake drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 5 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Trichloroethylene, and 1 others.

Contaminants detected in Battle Lake water

Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.

Lead0.002 / 0.015 mg/L
13% of EPA limit
Nitrate2.4 / 10 mg/L
24% of EPA limit
Radium0.7 / 5 pCi/L
14% of EPA limit
Trichloroethylene0.05 / 5 ug/L
1% of EPA limit
Tetrachloroethylene0.1 / 5 ug/L
2% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Battle Lake, MN tap water safe to drink?
Battle Lake tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels). However, 2 contaminants are present above independent health guidelines, which are often stricter than legal limits. 5 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 Battle Lake water?
Monitoring has detected 5 contaminants in Battle Lake's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Trichloroethylene, Tetrachloroethylene. 2 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Battle Lake get its drinking water?
Battle Lake'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. Battle Lake is served by one water system: Battle Lake.

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