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Water Quality Report

New York Mills, MN

Otter Tail County · 1,287 residents · 1 water system

7

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

Hardness (mg/L)

1

Above legal limits

1

Above health guidelines

New York Mills drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 7 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, and 3 others.

Contaminants detected in New York Mills 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
Nitrate0.1 / 10 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
Arsenic0.001 / 0.01 mg/L
10% of EPA limit
Copper1.9 / 1.3 mg/L
150% of EPA limit
Radium0.5 / 5 pCi/L
10% of EPA limit
8% of EPA limit
3% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

Is New York Mills, MN tap water safe to drink?
New York Mills tap water has 1 contaminant currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels), and 1 above independent health guidelines. 7 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, Radium. View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels, how they compare to both legal limits and health guidelines, and what actions to take.
What contaminants are in New York Mills water?
Monitoring has detected 7 contaminants in New York Mills's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 1 of these are above EPA legal limits. 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does New York Mills get its drinking water?
New York Mills'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. New York Mills is served by one water system: New York Mills.

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