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Water Quality Report

Ham Lake, MN

Anoka County · 1,336 residents · 4 water systems

5

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

—

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

3

Above health guidelines

Ham 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, Total Trihalomethanes, and 1 others.

Contaminants detected in Ham Lake 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
Radium1.9 / 5 pCi/L
38% of EPA limit
2% of EPA limit
5% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ham Lake, MN tap water safe to drink?
Ham 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. 5 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Radium, 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 Ham Lake water?
Monitoring has detected 5 contaminants in Ham Lake's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 3 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Ham Lake get its drinking water?
Ham 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. Ham Lake is served by 4 water systems, the largest being Flamingo Terrace Mobile Home Park (serving 804 people).

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