Chisago County · 3,424 residents · 2 water systems
8
Contaminants detected
0
PFAS compounds
—
Hardness (mg/L)
1
Above legal limits
4
Above health guidelines
Rush City drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 8 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Radium, and 4 others.
Contaminants detected in Rush City water
8 total
Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.
Rush City tap water has 1 contaminant currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels), and 4 above independent health guidelines. 8 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Radium, Uranium. 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 Rush City water?
Monitoring has detected 8 contaminants in Rush City's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Radium, Uranium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), PFBA (Perfluorobutanoic Acid). 1 of these are above EPA legal limits. 4 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Rush City get its drinking water?
Rush City'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. Rush City is served by 2 water systems, the largest being Rush City (serving 3,339 people).
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