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Palmquist

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 75 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

75
contaminants tested
15
detected
82
people served
8
health-based violations
Minnesota rankingsLead in MinnesotaPFAS in Minnesota
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Native American

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

8
health-based violations
154
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-07-01 → 2009-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-07-01 → 2009-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-07-01 → 2009-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-07-01 → 2009-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-07-01 → 2009-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-07-01 → 2009-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-07-01 → 2009-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-07-01 → 2009-07-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-01

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
47.44 µg/L 3.6%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 73 µg/L
13/15 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 7/7 LCR 2025
Arsenic
1.975 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 2 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
64.76 µg/L 3.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 65 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate-Nitrite
217 µg/L 2.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 230 µg/L
3/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1.0535 pCi/L 7%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 1.1 pCi/L
2/2 SYR4 2013–2018
Gross Beta Particle Activity
3.835 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.9 pCi/L
2/2 SYR4 2013–2018
Lead
1.7385 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.8 µg/L
2/15 SYR4 2012–2018
Chromium
0.1900 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.4100 pCi/L 8.2%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2013
Combined Uranium
0.4023 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2018
Fluoride
120 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrite
50 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2012–2018
TTHM
10.2 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2012–2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
3 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2012–2016
60 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNitrateOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
WHITEMAN, BRIAN
Phone
218-757-0193
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Palmquist

Is Palmquist tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Palmquist's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Palmquist's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Arsenic, Barium, Nitrate-Nitrite, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Palmquist serve?

Palmquist reports serving 82 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.

Has Palmquist had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 154 violations on file for Palmquist, of which 8 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.