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Water Quality Report

Ottertail, MN

Otter Tail County · 694 residents · 1 water system

5

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

—

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

0

Above health guidelines

Ottertail 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 Ottertail 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
Nitrate0.84 / 10 mg/L
8% of EPA limit
Radium0.6 / 5 pCi/L
12% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes38.3 / 80 ug/L
48% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)14.4 / 60 ug/L
24% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Water systems serving Ottertail

Ottertail

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ottertail, MN tap water safe to drink?
Ottertail tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels) and independent health guidelines. 5 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 Ottertail water?
Monitoring has detected 5 contaminants in Ottertail's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Ottertail get its drinking water?
Ottertail'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. Ottertail is served by one water system: Ottertail.

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