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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2017-09-01 → 2017-09-30 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2017-09-01 → 2017-09-30 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2017-09-01 → 2017-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 6435 µg/L 64% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 7000 µg/L | 154/154 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 841.35 µg/L 65% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1000 µg/L | 40/40 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Fluoride | 1100 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1200 µg/L | 33/33 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 2.385 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.9 µg/L | 30/40 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.8 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8 µg/L | 9/16 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 10.36 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11 µg/L | 9/16 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/16 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 7/16 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 4.91 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.3 µg/L | 7/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.68 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.8 µg/L | 7/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.1 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.2 µg/L | 6/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 6/6 | LCR | 2023 |
| Barium | 86.625 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 87.3 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2016 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.095 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.1 µg/L | 2/19 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Arsenic | 1.93 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 1/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2016 |
80 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Becker
Is Becker tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants in Becker'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 Becker's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Becker serve?
Becker reports serving 5,034 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.
Has Becker had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 12 violations on file for Becker, 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.