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Benton County, Minnesota

Water Systems
67
Population Served
28,624
Total Violations
421
251 health-based
PFAS Detected
1
of 1 tested

Violation Analysis

44.8%
Systems with Violations
6.3
Avg Violations per System
59.6%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
50 systems (75%)

PFAS Contamination

1
Systems Tested
1
PFAS Detected
100.0%
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

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

No violations on record (27) One or more violations (23)

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
Sauk Rapids 13,835 12 Detected
Foley 2,705 37 -
Rice 2,161 8 -
Mini Mart #10 825 0 -
Speedway #4453 750 0 -
Joy Christian Center 600 0 -
Annunciation Church 500 0 -
Rockwood Estates 400 38 -
St. Lawrence Parish and Church 385 7 -
Jack and Jims Bar 350 13 -
PoJo's 300 0 -
St. Cloud Campground and RV Park 300 0 -
Two Rivers Campground and Tubing 300 33 -
Gilman Community Park 275 0 -
Molitor's Grill Bar and Events 264 0 -
Church of St. Elizabeth 250 27 -
Summerland Sauk Rapids 250 0 -
Henry's Catering 250 0 -
Fischers Garden Mobile Home Park 220 35 -
St. Peter and Paul Church 200 13 -
Sugar Daddy's 200 6 -
Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church 175 11 -
Oakhill Golf Club 170 7 -
Wapicada Golf Course 157 6 -
Rollie's Rednecks and Longnecks 150 0 -
Goodfella's Bar and Grill 150 13 -
Northern Oaks Events 150 0 -
St. Patrick Catholic Church 140 0 -
Thermotech Windows 130 5 -
Fairview Gardens 130 0 -
Benton Utilities LLC 120 41 -
Coyote Moon Grille - Territory Golf Club 120 0 -
Glendorado Lutheran Church 110 7 -
Knife River 100 0 -
Rumors Bar and Grill 100 0 -
The Cove Utility Association 97 0 -
Lake Andrew Development 80 4 -
St. John's Lutheran Church 75 0 -
Benton Beach Campground 75 0 -
Countryside Seventh-Day Adventist Church 75 0 -
Maywood Covenant Church 75 0 -
Viking Land Harley Davidson 65 0 -
Graham United Methodist Church 60 7 -
Midwest Machinery Company 55 0 -
Bakko Brothers Properties 50 0 -
Granite City Motor Park 45 13 -
Stone Creek Golf Course 42 0 -
Gethsemane Lutheran Church 40 13 -
RDO Equipment 40 7 -
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC 35 0 -

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 Benton County? ▼
Benton County has 421 total drinking water violations across 67 water systems, of which 251 are health-based violations. 44.8% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Benton County systems? ▼
Water systems in Benton County serve approximately 28,624 people through 67 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Benton County water? ▼
Of 1 water systems tested for PFAS in Benton County, 1 had PFAS detected (100.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Benton County? ▼
Water systems in Benton 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. 59.6% of Benton 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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