Cottonwood County · 128 residents · 1 water system
8
Contaminants detected
0
PFAS compounds
—
Hardness (mg/L)
0
Above legal limits
3
Above health guidelines
Bingham Lake 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, Arsenic, Radium, and 4 others.
Contaminants detected in Bingham Lake water
8 total
Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.
Bingham Lake 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, Arsenic, Radium, Trichloroethylene. 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 Bingham Lake water?
Monitoring has detected 8 contaminants in Bingham Lake's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Radium, Trichloroethylene, Tetrachloroethylene, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 3 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Bingham Lake get its drinking water?
Bingham 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. Bingham Lake is served by one water system: Bingham Lake.
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