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Hibbing

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 103 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

103
contaminants tested
16
detected
16,028
people served
6
health-based violations
Minnesota rankingsLead in MinnesotaPFAS in Minnesota
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
St. Louis

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.

6
health-based violations
34
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-03-01 → 2002-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-03-01 → 2002-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-03-01 → 2002-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-03-01 → 2002-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-03-01 → 2002-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-03-01 → 2002-03-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2025-11-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2025-11-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-10-01

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
1825.5 µg/L 140%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 3810 µg/L
390/390 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
14.35 µg/L 96%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 48.6 µg/L
311/389 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
8.94 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11 µg/L
119/126 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
45 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 51 µg/L
119/126 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3.195 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.3 µg/L
102/125 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
15 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 21 µg/L
102/113 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
19 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 21 µg/L
101/113 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1500 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1600 µg/L
35/35 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0320 mg/L 213%
above the EPA limit of 0.0150 mg/L
 26/26 LCR 2025
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.05 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.2 µg/L
7/113 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
0.2960 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.3000 µg/L
5/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Tetrachloroethylene
0.3805 µg/L 7.6%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.4000 µg/L
4/13 SYR4 2013–2019
Arsenic
1.463 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.49 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.095 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.1 µg/L
2/113 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
80 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/56 SYR4 2012–2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2014–2019
87 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, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Phone
2182087313
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Hibbing

Is Hibbing tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Hibbing'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 Hibbing's water?

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

How many people does Hibbing serve?

Hibbing reports serving 16,028 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.

Has Hibbing had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 34 violations on file for Hibbing, of which 6 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.