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Alexandria

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 101 contaminants and detected 17. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

101
contaminants tested
17
detected
15,000
people served
0
health-based violations
Minnesota rankingsLead in MinnesotaPFAS in Minnesota
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Douglas

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.

0
health-based violations
17
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-02
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-02
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-01-01 → 2025-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-01-01 → 2025-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2012-09-01 → 2012-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2012-09-01 → 2012-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2012-09-01 → 2012-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFHXS 0.0088 µg/L 2/2 2025
PFBS 0.0038 µg/L 1/2 2025
PFOS 0.0044 µg/L 1/2 2025

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
1589.5 µg/L 122%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 3220 µg/L
302/302 SYR4 2014–2019
Lead
4.775 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 49.5 µg/L
126/302 SYR4 2014–2019
Bromodichloromethane
13 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16 µg/L
33/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
22.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 27 µg/L
33/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13 µg/L
33/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
960 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 980 µg/L
33/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
2.645 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.8 µg/L
32/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
4.28 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.6 µg/L
29/29 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
7.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.7 µg/L
29/29 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
3.69 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.8 µg/L
22/29 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2025
Nitrate-Nitrite
450 µg/L 4.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lithium
14.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5 2025
Barium
161 µg/L 8.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2018
84 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-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Phone
5078295264
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Alexandria

Is Alexandria tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Alexandria'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 Alexandria's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Alexandria serve?

Alexandria reports serving 15,000 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.

Has Alexandria had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 17 violations on file for Alexandria, of which 0 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.