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Ellsworth

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 72 contaminants and detected 14. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

72
contaminants tested
14
detected
462
people served
38
health-based violations
Minnesota rankingsLead in MinnesotaPFAS in Minnesota
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Nobles

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.

38
health-based violations
56
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30

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
9110 µg/L 91%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 15000 µg/L
70/70 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
208.9 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 308 µg/L
59/60 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
9.995 µg/L 67%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 27.6 µg/L
42/60 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1700 µg/L 43%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2100 µg/L
34/34 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0110 mg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2025
Bromodichloromethane
3.155 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.2 µg/L
4/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
3.46 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.7 µg/L
4/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
2.28 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.4 µg/L
3/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.56 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.6 µg/L
3/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3.09 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.1 µg/L
3/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.35 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.4 µg/L
2/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
118 µg/L 5.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
19 pCi/L 127%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 pCi/L
 1/5 SYR4 2014–2018
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4 2013–2019
58 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Phone
5079672373
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Ellsworth

Is Ellsworth tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Ellsworth'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 Ellsworth's water?

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

How many people does Ellsworth serve?

Ellsworth reports serving 462 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.

Has Ellsworth had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 56 violations on file for Ellsworth, of which 38 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.