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Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 101 contaminants and detected 20. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

101
contaminants tested
20
detected
13,644
people served
4
health-based violations
Minnesota rankingsLead in MinnesotaPFAS in Minnesota
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Lincoln

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.

4
health-based violations
19
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-01-01 → 1997-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-01-01 → 1997-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-01-01 → 1997-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-01-01 → 1997-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-01-01 → 2025-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-01-01 → 2025-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-06-30
MR Monitoring Archived 1998-08-01 → 1998-08-31

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
Nitrate-Nitrite
6610 µg/L 66%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 8100 µg/L
144/158 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
21.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 43 µg/L
98/101 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
14.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 19 µg/L
97/101 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
1180 µg/L 91%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1470 µg/L
90/90 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
6.92 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13 µg/L
90/101 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
12.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 23 µg/L
85/91 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
8.105 µg/L 54%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 54.9 µg/L
74/90 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.28 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.7 µg/L
73/91 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
9.91 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 18 µg/L
70/91 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.5 µg/L
58/101 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1340 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1400 µg/L
33/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 10/10 LCR 2025
Lithium
57 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 9/9 UCMR-5 2025
Arsenic
2.409 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.47 µg/L
3/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
129.85 µg/L 6.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 142 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.375 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.4 µg/L
2/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.19 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.2 µg/L
2/91 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
5.2045 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.36 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2013
Dalapon
1.3 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
4.1 pCi/L 27%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/5 SYR4 2013–2019
81 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, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Phone
5073684248
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water

Is Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in Lincoln-Pipestone Rural 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 Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water's water?

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

How many people does Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water serve?

Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water reports serving 13,644 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.

Has Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 19 violations on file for Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water, of which 4 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.