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Albert Lea

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 68 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

68
contaminants tested
13
detected
18,492
people served
0
health-based violations
Minnesota rankingsLead in MinnesotaPFAS in Minnesota
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Freeborn

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
3
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Archived 1992-07-01 → 1992-07-31
MR Monitoring Archived 1992-07-01 → 1992-07-31
MR Monitoring Archived 1992-07-01 → 1992-07-31

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
1880 µg/L 145%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 3860 µg/L
211/211 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
7.5 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 20.4 µg/L
143/211 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
607.5 µg/L 6.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 610 µg/L
62/64 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
2.845 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13 µg/L
32/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1300 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1400 µg/L
32/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 32/32 LCR 2025
Bromodichloromethane
1.92 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3 µg/L
10/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
0.2780 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.2900 µg/L
7/8 SYR4 2014–2015
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
13.5 pCi/L 90%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 14 pCi/L
6/8 SYR4 2012–2018
Trichloroacetic Acid
2.375 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.7 µg/L
6/29 SYR4 2012–2019
Lithium
21.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/6 UCMR-5 2025
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.67 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.7 µg/L
4/29 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
0.6000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/32 SYR4 2012–2019
55 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-PF3ONSAdonaBenzeneBromoformChlorobenzeneCarbon TetrachlorideDichloromethaneDibromoacetic AcidEthylene DibromideEthylbenzeneHfpo-DaMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Phone
5073774335
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Albert Lea

Is Albert Lea tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Albert Lea'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 Albert Lea's water?

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

How many people does Albert Lea serve?

Albert Lea reports serving 18,492 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.

Has Albert Lea had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 3 violations on file for Albert Lea, 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.