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Alexandria, MN

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Alexandria. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
15,150
people served
18
contaminants found
Minnesota rankings Lead in Minnesota PFAS in Minnesota

What was found in Alexandria's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Copper
1589.5 µg/L 122%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: Alexandria · 15,000 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
960 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: Alexandria · 15,000 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
450 µg/L 4.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: Alexandria · 15,000 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Barium
161 µg/L 8.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: Alexandria · 15,000 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 218 µg/L — Hi View Park · 150 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
22.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Alexandria · 15,000 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lithium
14.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Alexandria · 15,000 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
Bromodichloromethane
13 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Alexandria · 15,000 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Alexandria · 15,000 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
7.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Alexandria · 15,000 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
4.775 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: Alexandria · 15,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.18 µg/L — Hi View Park · 150 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
4.28 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Alexandria · 15,000 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
3.69 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Alexandria · 15,000 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromoform
2.645 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Alexandria · 15,000 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Arsenic
1.14 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Highest in the city: Hi View Park · 150 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
PFHXS
0.0088 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Alexandria · 15,000 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
PFOS
0.0044 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Alexandria · 15,000 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0038 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Alexandria · 15,000 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: Alexandria · 15,000 people · 2025
2/2 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Alexandria

SupplierPopulation served
Alexandria 15,000
Hi View Park 150

Frequently asked questions about Alexandria tap water

Is Alexandria tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Alexandria. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Alexandria?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Alexandria, Minnesota to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Alexandria's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Alexandria include Copper, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Chloroform. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.