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Water Quality Report

Two Harbors, MN

Lake County · 3,698 residents · 1 water system

7

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

—

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

2

Above health guidelines

Two Harbors drinking water comes from surface water. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 7 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Trichloroethylene, and 3 others. PFAS testing has been conducted with no detections.

Contaminants detected in Two Harbors water

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

Lead0.006 / 0.015 mg/L
40% of EPA limit
Nitrate0.34 / 10 mg/L
3% of EPA limit
Radium0.3 / 5 pCi/L
6% of EPA limit
Trichloroethylene0.05 / 5 ug/L
1% of EPA limit
Tetrachloroethylene0.1 / 5 ug/L
2% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes38.5 / 80 ug/L
48% of EPA limit
31% of EPA limit
PFAS (tested — none detected)
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Two Harbors, MN tap water safe to drink?
Two Harbors 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. 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 Two Harbors water?
Monitoring has detected 7 contaminants in Two Harbors's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Trichloroethylene, Tetrachloroethylene, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 2 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Two Harbors water have PFAS?
Two Harbors's water has been tested for PFAS compounds with no detections. Testing was conducted as part of the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) program.
Where does Two Harbors get its drinking water?
Two Harbors's drinking water comes from surface water sources. The water is treated and tested according to Minnesota Department of Health and EPA requirements before distribution. Two Harbors is served by one water system: Two Harbors.

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