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Water Quality Report

Minnesota Lake, MN

Faribault County · 683 residents · 1 water system

6

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

2

Above health guidelines

Minnesota Lake 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, Radium, and 2 others.

Contaminants detected in Minnesota Lake water

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

Lead0.007 / 0.015 mg/L
47% of EPA limit
Nitrate0.2 / 10 mg/L
2% of EPA limit
Arsenic0.0014 / 0.01 mg/L
14% of EPA limit
Radium3.3 / 5 pCi/L
66% of EPA limit
2% of EPA limit
2% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

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

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