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Alden

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 48 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

48
contaminants tested
11
detected
661
people served
2
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.

2
health-based violations
13
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-12-22
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-12-22
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-11-03
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-11-03
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31

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
Fluoride
1680 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1900 µg/L
33/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
1348 µg/L 104%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1800 µg/L
30/30 SYR4 2012–2018
Chloroform
4.16 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.4 µg/L
9/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
20.92 µg/L 139%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 26 µg/L
9/30 SYR4 2012–2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
14.3 pCi/L 95%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 15 pCi/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1100 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 8/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0070 mg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 7/7 LCR 2025
Bromodichloromethane
0.6000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
150 µg/L 7.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2012
Dichloroacetic Acid
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/9 SYR4 2012–2019
37 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-DichloropropaneAntimony, TotalArsenicBenzeneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneEthylene DibromideEthylbenzeneMercuryMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidSeleniumStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Phone
5078743620
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Alden

Is Alden tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Alden'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 Alden's water?

EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, Copper, Chloroform, Lead, Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Alden serve?

Alden reports serving 661 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.

Has Alden had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 13 violations on file for Alden, of which 2 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.