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White Bear Lake

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 92 contaminants and detected 14. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

92
contaminants tested
14
detected
25,634
people served
0
health-based violations
Minnesota rankingsLead in MinnesotaPFAS in Minnesota
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Ramsey

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
21
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2013-08-01 → 2013-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2013-08-01 → 2013-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2013-08-01 → 2013-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2013-07-01 → 2013-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2013-07-01 → 2013-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2013-07-01 → 2013-09-30
MR Monitoring Archived 1998-12-01 → 1998-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 1998-12-01 → 1998-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 1998-12-01 → 1998-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 1997-10-01 → 1997-10-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0685 µg/L 2/2 2025

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
242.1 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 315 µg/L
90/90 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
20.215 µg/L 135%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 55.4 µg/L
72/90 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
1100 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1300 µg/L
31/31 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
3.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.6 µg/L
30/31 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
2.855 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4 µg/L
30/31 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3.26 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5 µg/L
28/31 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
1.475 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.8 µg/L
22/31 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 17/17 LCR 2025
Nitrate-Nitrite
360 µg/L 3.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/31 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.26 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.3 µg/L
5/31 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
0.5735 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.5900 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2015
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/31 SYR4 2012–2019
78 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-PF3ONSAdonaAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneChlorobenzeneCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Phone
6514298516
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about White Bear Lake

Is White Bear Lake tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in White Bear Lake'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 White Bear Lake's water?

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

How many people does White Bear Lake serve?

White Bear Lake reports serving 25,634 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.

Has White Bear Lake had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 21 violations on file for White Bear Lake, 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.