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Water Quality Report

Spring Grove, MN

Houston County · 1,291 residents · 1 water system

7

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

—

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

1

Above health guidelines

Spring Grove 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, Radium, Trichloroethylene, and 3 others.

Contaminants detected in Spring Grove 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
Nitrate3.4 / 10 mg/L
34% of EPA limit
Radium1.7 / 5 pCi/L
34% of EPA limit
Trichloroethylene0.05 / 5 ug/L
1% of EPA limit
Tetrachloroethylene0.1 / 5 ug/L
2% of EPA limit
3% of EPA limit
2% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Spring Grove, MN tap water safe to drink?
Spring Grove tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels). However, 1 contaminant is present above independent health guidelines, which are often stricter than legal limits. 7 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Trichloroethylene, Tetrachloroethylene. 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 Spring Grove water?
Monitoring has detected 7 contaminants in Spring Grove's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Trichloroethylene, Tetrachloroethylene, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Spring Grove get its drinking water?
Spring Grove'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. Spring Grove is served by one water system: Spring Grove.

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