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McLeod County, Minnesota

Water Systems
39
Population Served
30,778
Total Violations
363
226 health-based
PFAS Detected
1
of 2 tested

Violation Analysis

48.7%
Systems with Violations
9.3
Avg Violations per System
62.3%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
39 systems (100%)

PFAS Contamination

2
Systems Tested
1
PFAS Detected
50.0%
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

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

No violations on record (20) One or more violations (19)

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
Hutchinson 14,590 0 Clean
Glencoe 5,607 4 Clean
Winsted 2,226 22 -
Lester Prairie 1,904 10 -
Seneca Foods Corporation 900 21 -
Silver Lake 850 31 -
Brownton 722 3 -
Crow River Winery 650 0 -
Stewart 482 60 -
Immanuel Lutheran Church and School 415 21 -
Riverside Assembly of God Church 350 0 -
Plato 319 0 -
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church 260 42 -
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church 225 55 -
Grace Lutheran Church 200 0 -
St. John's Church - Biscay 128 0 -
Biscay 113 3 -
Shadowbrooke Golf Course 75 0 -
The Cottage Farmhouse 75 0 -
Lighthouse Assembly of God Church 70 7 -
Nystrom and Associates 65 6 -
Northview Court 60 20 -
Piepenburg Park McLeod County 40 0 -
Lake Marion Park 40 14 -
Gopher Campfire Club 40 0 -
Midwest Machinery Co. 35 7 -
Applegate Green Fiber 32 0 -
Brownton Rod and Gun Club 30 0 -
UFC - Brownton Ag Service Center 25 0 -
Arnolds of Glencoe, Inc. 25 0 -
Simonson Lumber 25 0 -
Lester Prairie Sportsman 25 4 -
Buffalo Creek-McLeod County Park 25 22 -
William May Park 25 11 -
Creekside Soil 25 0 -
Ag Systems 25 0 -
Yamaha Motorsports and Marine 25 0 -
Dollar General Store 22090 - Brownton 25 0 -
North Star BBQ 25 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 McLeod County? ▼
McLeod County has 363 total drinking water violations across 39 water systems, of which 226 are health-based violations. 48.7% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from McLeod County systems? ▼
Water systems in McLeod County serve approximately 30,778 people through 39 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in McLeod County water? ▼
Of 2 water systems tested for PFAS in McLeod County, 1 had PFAS detected (50.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply McLeod County? ▼
Water systems in McLeod County use GW (39 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. 62.3% of McLeod 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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