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Water Quality Report

Elk River, WI

Sherburne County · 19,712 residents · 2 water systems

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Contaminants detected

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PFAS compounds

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Hardness (mg/L)

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Above legal limits

1

Above health guidelines

Elk River drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 0 contaminants have been detected in the water supply. PFAS testing has been conducted with no detections.

Limited monitoring data available

The water systems serving Elk River are small private systems (population served: 19,712) and are not part of Wisconsin DNR's main contaminant monitoring program. No detected contaminant data is available for these systems.

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Water systems serving Elk River

Elk River

19,532 servedGroundwater0 contaminants1 above guideline
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Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development

180 servedGroundwater0 contaminants
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Frequently asked questions

Is Elk River, WI tap water safe to drink?
Elk River tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels). However, 1 contaminant is present above independent health guidelines, which are often stricter than legal limits. 0 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including . 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 Elk River water?
Monitoring has detected 0 contaminants in Elk River's water supply: . 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Elk River water have PFAS?
Elk River's water has been tested for PFAS compounds with no detections. Testing was conducted as part of the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) program.
Where does Elk River get its drinking water?
Elk River's drinking water comes from groundwater wells that draw from underground aquifers. The water is treated and tested according to Wisconsin DNR and EPA requirements before distribution. Elk River is served by 2 water systems, the largest being Elk River (serving 19,532 people).

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