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Water Quality Report

Comfrey, MN

Brown County · 402 residents · 1 water system

6

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

—

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

2

Above health guidelines

Comfrey drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 6 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Total Trihalomethanes, and 2 others.

Contaminants detected in Comfrey water

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

Lead0.003 / 0.015 mg/L
20% of EPA limit
Nitrate0.92 / 10 mg/L
9% of EPA limit
Arsenic0.0005 / 0.01 mg/L
5% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes15.2 / 80 ug/L
19% of EPA limit
9% of EPA limit
Fluoride0.72 / 4 mg/L
18% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Comfrey, MN tap water safe to drink?
Comfrey 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. 6 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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 Comfrey water?
Monitoring has detected 6 contaminants in Comfrey's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Fluoride. 2 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Comfrey get its drinking water?
Comfrey'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. Comfrey is served by one water system: Comfrey.

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