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Water Quality Report

Deer Creek, MN

Otter Tail County · 329 residents · 1 water system

6

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

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Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

0

Above health guidelines

Deer Creek 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, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, and 2 others.

Contaminants detected in Deer Creek water

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

Lead0 / 0.015 mg/L
0% of EPA limit
Nitrate0.025 / 10 mg/L
0% of EPA limit
Radium1.4 / 5 pCi/L
28% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes2.8 / 80 ug/L
3% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)12.8 / 60 ug/L
21% of EPA limit
Fluoride0.92 / 4 mg/L
23% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Water systems serving Deer Creek

Deer Creek

329 servedGroundwater6 contaminants
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Frequently asked questions

Is Deer Creek, MN tap water safe to drink?
Deer Creek tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels) and independent health guidelines. 6 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels.
What contaminants are in Deer Creek water?
Monitoring has detected 6 contaminants in Deer Creek's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Fluoride. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Deer Creek get its drinking water?
Deer Creek'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. Deer Creek is served by one water system: Deer Creek.

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