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Detroit Lakes, MN

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Detroit Lakes. 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.

3
water suppliers
10,138
people served
13
contaminants found
Minnesota rankings Lead in Minnesota PFAS in Minnesota

What was found in Detroit Lakes'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
Nitrate-Nitrite
1000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: Detroit Lakes · 10,038 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9500 µg/L — Oak Grove Mobile Home Park · 60 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Copper
1181.5 µg/L 91%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: Detroit Lakes · 10,038 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Fluoride
934 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: Detroit Lakes · 10,038 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Barium
352 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Highest in the city: Brandy Lake Estates · 40 people · 2015
2/3 SYR4
Chloroform
45.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Detroit Lakes · 10,038 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
14.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Detroit Lakes · 10,038 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
13 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Detroit Lakes · 10,038 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Arsenic
1.53 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: Detroit Lakes · 10,038 people · 2014
Highest in the city: 12.8 µg/L — Brandy Lake Estates · 40 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Lithium
12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Detroit Lakes · 10,038 people · 2023
1/3 UCMR-5
Dichloroacetic Acid
11.35 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Detroit Lakes · 10,038 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
2.53 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Detroit Lakes · 10,038 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Lead
1.94 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: Detroit Lakes · 10,038 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Lead
0.0040 mg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: Detroit Lakes · 10,038 people · 2025
3/3 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 Detroit Lakes

SupplierPopulation served
Detroit Lakes 10,038
Oak Grove Mobile Home Park 60
Brandy Lake Estates 40

Frequently asked questions about Detroit Lakes tap water

Is Detroit Lakes tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 13 contaminants in the water serving Detroit Lakes. 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 Detroit Lakes?

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

What contaminants are in Detroit Lakes's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Detroit Lakes include Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, 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.