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Blue Earth Light and Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 77 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

77
contaminants tested
13
detected
3,174
people served
0
health-based violations
Minnesota rankingsLead in MinnesotaPFAS in Minnesota
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Faribault

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
6
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-03-01 → 2016-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-03-01 → 2016-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-03-01 → 2016-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31

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
1177 µg/L 91%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1820 µg/L
60/60 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
4.62 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 31.7 µg/L
45/60 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
1435 µg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1600 µg/L
34/34 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0110 mg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2025
Bromodichloromethane
11.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
21.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 22 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
790 µg/L 7.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 8/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
4.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
7.25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.3 µg/L
6/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
6.76 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.8 µg/L
5/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.27 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.3 µg/L
4/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
4.35 pCi/L 29%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 4.4 pCi/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Lithium
27 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5 2025
64 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicBariumBenzeneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChromiumDichloromethaneEthylene DibromideEthylbenzeneHfpo-DaMercuryMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaSeleniumStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Phone
5075262191
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Blue Earth Light and Water

Is Blue Earth Light and Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Blue Earth Light and Water'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 Blue Earth Light and Water's water?

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

How many people does Blue Earth Light and Water serve?

Blue Earth Light and Water reports serving 3,174 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.

Has Blue Earth Light and Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 6 violations on file for Blue Earth Light and Water, 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.