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Saint Joseph

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 101 contaminants and detected 14. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

101
contaminants tested
14
detected
7,100
people served
6
health-based violations
Minnesota rankingsLead in MinnesotaPFAS in Minnesota
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Stearns

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
18
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-12-01 → 2000-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-12-01 → 2000-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-12-01 → 2000-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-12-01 → 2000-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-12-01 → 2000-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-12-01 → 2000-12-31
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-02
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-02
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01
MR Monitoring Archived 1996-11-01 → 1996-11-30

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
Copper
281.2 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 967 µg/L
40/40 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
6.87 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 32.1 µg/L
40/40 SYR4 2014–2017
Fluoride
1340 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1400 µg/L
33/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1590 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1600 µg/L
22/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 17/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
30.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 41 µg/L
17/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
4.04 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5 µg/L
17/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
9.55 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13 µg/L
11/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
12.985 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16 µg/L
10/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0050 mg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 7/7 LCR 2023
Barium
75.22 µg/L 3.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 75.7 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloromethane
2.5 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Mercury
0.1030 µg/L 5.1%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2013–2019
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, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Phone
3203637201
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Saint Joseph

Is Saint Joseph tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Saint Joseph'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 Saint Joseph's water?

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

How many people does Saint Joseph serve?

Saint Joseph reports serving 7,100 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.

Has Saint Joseph had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 18 violations on file for Saint Joseph, of which 6 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.