Compliance record
PFAS detected
PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest
nationwide test results (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfba | 0.0198 µg/L | 8/10 | 2024 |
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.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 414.4 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 997 µg/L | 60/60 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Fluoride | 1270 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1700 µg/L | 34/34 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 974 µg/L 9.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1000 µg/L | 34/78 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 2.145 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.9 µg/L | 32/60 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Chloroform | 3.995 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.4 µg/L | 28/43 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.2 µg/L | 27/43 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 18/43 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.765 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.9 µg/L | 10/28 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 7/7 | LCR | 2023 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 6/28 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Arsenic | 1.1055 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.11 µg/L | 2/7 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Barium | 30.6 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/7 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
89 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, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
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Frequently asked questions about Hugo
Is Hugo tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Hugo'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 Hugo's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Lead, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Hugo serve?
Hugo reports serving 12,047 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.
Has Hugo had any water quality violations?
The EPA has no formal drinking-water violations on file for Hugo.
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.