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Brainerd

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 101 contaminants and detected 10. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

101
contaminants tested
10
detected
14,670
people served
12
health-based violations
Minnesota rankingsLead in MinnesotaPFAS in Minnesota
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Crow Wing

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.

12
health-based violations
12
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-10-01 → 2009-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-10-01 → 2009-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-10-01 → 2009-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-10-01 → 2009-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-10-01 → 2009-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-10-01 → 2009-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-08-01 → 2009-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-08-01 → 2009-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-08-01 → 2009-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-08-01 → 2009-08-31

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
2700 µg/L 208%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 3420 µg/L
240/240 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
5.2 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 18.8 µg/L
201/240 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 34/34 LCR 2025
Fluoride
1100 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 33/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
580 µg/L 5.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
9.04 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.6 µg/L
9/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
0.2870 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.2900 µg/L
4/5 SYR4 2012–2015
Dichloroacetic Acid
3.025 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.1 µg/L
4/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
1.19 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.2 µg/L
3/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
2.25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.3 µg/L
3/11 SYR4 2012–2019
91 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Phone
2188253237
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Brainerd

Is Brainerd tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Brainerd'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 Brainerd's water?

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

How many people does Brainerd serve?

Brainerd reports serving 14,670 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.

Has Brainerd had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 12 violations on file for Brainerd, of which 12 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.