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Lake County, Minnesota

Water Systems
94
Population Served
11,408
Total Violations
1,326
849 health-based
PFAS Detected
0
of 1 tested

Violation Analysis

56.4%
Systems with Violations
14.1
Avg Violations per System
64.0%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
40 systems (43%)
SW
10 systems (11%)

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

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

No violations on record (16) One or more violations (34)

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
Two Harbors 3,698 13 Clean
Silver Bay 1,826 8 -
Split Rock Lighthouse Historic Site 967 25 -
Betty's Pies 500 34 -
Grand Superior Lodge 302 22 -
Rustic Inn Cafe & Gifts 200 0 -
The Harbors 150 0 -
Beaver Bay 130 77 -
Silver Rapids Lodge 130 16 -
Veterans on the Lake Resort 120 14 -
Northern Tier High Adventure-BSA 110 49 -
River Point Resort & Outfitting Co. 100 27 -
The Lake Homes 100 7 -
Wildhurst Lodge and Campgrounds, Inc. 100 7 -
Silver Bay Harbor of Refuge 100 25 -
Wagon Wheel Campsite 80 0 -
Deer Ridge Resort 80 0 -
White Iron Beach Resort 75 22 -
Palisade Baptist Church 75 0 -
Wilderness North 75 7 -
Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses Two Har 70 0 -
Custom Cabin Rental 63 47 -
Kawishiwi Lodge Inc. 60 38 -
Sonju Superstore 60 15 -
Crooked Lake Resort 58 0 -
Island View Resort 54 0 -
Bob's Cabins 54 21 -
Lax Lake Resort & Campgrounds 50 21 -
Split Rock Cabins 50 7 -
Knife River Lutheran Church 50 0 -
Knife River Campground 50 14 -
Pine Point Lodge 50 0 -
Latourell's Resort and Outfitters 50 14 -
Voyageur Outward Bound School 50 7 -
Camp Voyageur 50 0 -
Northwind Lodge 45 28 -
Gooseberry Park Cottages and Motel 43 6 -
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center 43 49 -
Canoe Country Cabins & Campground 40 14 -
Larsmont Cottages 40 15 -
Williams & Hall Outfitters 40 34 -
Snowbank Lodge and Outfitters 40 0 -
Fenstad's Resort 40 0 -
Dream Cloud Coffee Roasters 40 0 -
Gooseberry Cabins 35 7 -
Wilderness Bay Lodge 35 39 -
Four Seasons Restaurant & Bar 30 14 -
Moose Track Adventures 30 36 -
Northern Rail Traincar Suites 30 0 -
Toimi Wayside Rest 30 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 Lake County? ▼
Lake County has 1,326 total drinking water violations across 94 water systems, of which 849 are health-based violations. 56.4% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Lake County systems? ▼
Water systems in Lake County serve approximately 11,408 people through 94 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Lake County water? ▼
Of 1 water systems tested for PFAS in Lake County, 0 had PFAS detected (0.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Lake County? ▼
Water systems in Lake County use GW (40 systems), SW (10 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. 64.0% of Lake 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

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.