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Lake Benton

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 12 contaminants and detected 10. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

12
contaminants tested
10
detected
676
people served
0
health-based violations
Minnesota rankingsLead in MinnesotaPFAS in Minnesota
Water source
GWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Lincoln

Compliance record

No violations on file. The EPA has no formal drinking-water violations recorded for this supplier.

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
699.9 µg/L 54%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 844 µg/L
30/30 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
3.825 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 6.3 µg/L
16/30 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromodichloromethane
5.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
1.465 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.5 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
4.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.395 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.5 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
4.895 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.815 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.2 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.48 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.5 µg/L
5/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 LCR 2024
2 contaminants tested, none detected
Monobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic Acid

Utility contact

Phone
5073684641
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Lake Benton

Is Lake Benton tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Lake Benton'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 Lake Benton's water?

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

How many people does Lake Benton serve?

Lake Benton reports serving 676 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.

Has Lake Benton had any water quality violations?

The EPA has no formal drinking-water violations on file for Lake Benton.

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.