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Beltrami County, Minnesota

Water Systems
188
Population Served
34,995
Total Violations
1,040
602 health-based
PFAS Detected
0
of 1 tested

Violation Analysis

41.0%
Systems with Violations
5.5
Avg Violations per System
57.9%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
50 systems (27%)

PFAS Contamination

1
Systems Tested
0
PFAS Detected
0.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Beltrami Minnesota water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (24) One or more violations (26)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Bemidji 15,147 8 Clean
Lake Bemidji State Park 900 7 -
Blackduck 826 13 -
Beltrami County Agricultural Association 750 7 -
Evangelical Covenant Church 600 7 -
Bemidji Theatre 570 0 -
Northern Elementary School 540 4 -
Northdale Oil North 500 0 -
Evangelical Free Church of Bemidji 475 0 -
Northdale Oil South 450 0 -
Horace May Elementary School 430 4 -
Countryside Restaurant 400 0 -
The Sugar Shack 340 0 -
Wilton Petroleum Inc. 300 7 -
Cenex Convenience Store 300 0 -
Buena Vista Ski Area 300 21 -
Kelliher 259 8 -
Tenstrike Community Church 250 7 -
Schoolcraft Learning Community 250 0 -
Lakes Market and Liquor 250 0 -
Bemidji Town & Country Club 200 0 -
Summer Haven RV Resort 200 7 -
Marclay Point Resort 200 7 -
Rogers Resort & Campground, Inc. 200 0 -
Pike Hole Bar & Restaurant 200 0 -
Concordia Language Villages - French 190 0 -
Solway Elementary School 170 4 -
Oak Hills Fellowship Bible College 150 46 -
Turtle River Chophouse 150 0 -
Paul Bunyan's Animal Land 150 6 -
Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge Inc. 150 0 -
Concordia Language Villages - German 150 14 -
Scenic Store 150 0 -
West Fraser US EWP LLC. 140 0 -
Northern Bible Church 140 0 -
Concordia Language Villages - Spanish 130 0 -
Elpine Village 125 35 -
Lost Acres Resort 125 7 -
Pete's Place South 125 0 -
Joe's Lodge 120 7 -
3B Rentals 120 7 -
Big Bog State Recreation Area 110 14 -
Break on the Lake Resort 110 7 -
Seventh Day Adventist Church 100 14 -
Tapatios 100 0 -
Finn 'N Feather Resort 100 0 -
Deeper Life Bible Camp 100 3 -
My Store - Turtle River 100 0 -
Lammers Township Hall 100 0 -
Kitchi Pines Church 100 14 -

Other Counties in Minnesota

Hennepin County
202 systems · 1,273,140 served · 1,534 violations
Ramsey County
43 systems · 579,780 served · 369 violations
Dakota County
135 systems · 391,434 served · 1,282 violations
Anoka County
245 systems · 328,280 served · 2,022 violations
Washington County
195 systems · 259,368 served · 1,652 violations
St. Louis County
364 systems · 178,965 served · 3,967 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Beltrami County? ▼
Beltrami County has 1,040 total drinking water violations across 188 water systems, of which 602 are health-based violations. 41.0% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Beltrami County systems? ▼
Water systems in Beltrami County serve approximately 34,995 people through 188 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Beltrami County water? ▼
Of 1 water systems tested for PFAS in Beltrami County, 0 had PFAS detected (0.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Beltrami County? ▼
Water systems in Beltrami County use GW (50 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 57.9% of Beltrami County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

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