Tap WaterIndex

← Minnesota

Tap water quality report

Lake Benton, MN

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Lake Benton. 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
14,320
people served
20
contaminants found
Minnesota rankings Lead in Minnesota PFAS in Minnesota

What was found in Lake Benton'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
6610 µg/L 66%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Fluoride
1340 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Copper
1180 µg/L 91%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
129.85 µg/L 6.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 people · 2013
1/2 SYR4
Lithium
57 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
Chloroform
21.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
14.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
12.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
9.91 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
8.105 µg/L 54%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
6.92 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Selenium
5.2045 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 people · 2013
1/2 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
4.1 pCi/L 27%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.28 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Arsenic
2.409 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.19 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromoform
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.375 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dalapon
1.3 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System · 13,644 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 Lake Benton

SupplierPopulation served
Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System 13,644
Lake Benton 676

Frequently asked questions about Lake Benton tap water

Is Lake Benton tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Lake Benton. 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 Lake Benton?

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

What contaminants are in Lake Benton's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Lake Benton include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium, Lithium. 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.