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Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Water Systems
282
Population Served
44,731
Total Violations
1,791
1,466 health-based
PFAS Detected
1
of 2 tested

Violation Analysis

45.0%
Systems with Violations
6.4
Avg Violations per System
81.9%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
49 systems (17%)
SW
1 system (0%)

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

Otter Tail Minnesota water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (18) One or more violations (32)

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
Fergus Falls 14,194 1 Clean
Perham 3,421 18 Clean
Pelican Rapids 2,577 18 -
New York Mills 1,287 15 -
Parkers Prairie 1,023 12 -
Battle Lake 918 15 -
Henning 851 9 -
Ottertail 694 0 -
Young Life Castaway Club 450 27 -
Lakeland General Store 400 0 -
Underwood 380 0 -
Vergas 358 4 -
Deer Creek 329 20 -
St. John's Catholic Church 300 0 -
Zion Lutheran Church 300 0 -
Fair Hills Resort 250 10 -
Silver Moon Lounge 250 0 -
Legacy Lakeside Resort 225 14 -
Otter Tail Lake Campground 215 23 -
Dalton 209 36 -
Delagoon Park & Recreation Area 200 11 -
Golden Eagle Vacationland 200 14 -
North Central Camp Cherith, Inc. 200 11 -
St. Lawrence Catholic Church 180 7 -
Spanky's Stone Hearth 175 14 -
Pelican Hills RV Park 170 8 -
Elizabeth 168 96 -
St. John's Lutheran Church 150 7 -
Ten Mile Lake Resort, Inc. 150 7 -
Wee Villa Resort 150 7 -
St. John's Lutheran Church 150 0 -
Lake Lizzie Shores Resort 150 14 -
Zion Lutheran Church North Effington 150 0 -
Hansel Lake Rest Area MNDOT 150 0 -
Zion Lutheran Church 150 0 -
Immanual Lutheran Church 150 7 -
Zorbaz of Pelican Lake, Inc. 150 7 -
Swan Lake Resort 150 15 -
Lakes Inn at Dunvilla 150 0 -
St. James Catholic Church 140 0 -
North Immanuel Lutheran Church 130 0 -
Esther Lutheran Church 130 0 -
Sacred Heart Catholic Church 130 7 -
Grue Lutheran Church 125 0 -
Spirit of Hope Lutheran Church 125 0 -
Stavanger Lutheran Church 125 7 -
Central Lutheran Church 125 7 -
Glendalough State Park 125 0 -
Grace Lutheran Church 120 7 -
Camp Joy Bible Camp 120 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 Otter Tail County? ▼
Otter Tail County has 1,791 total drinking water violations across 282 water systems, of which 1,466 are health-based violations. 45.0% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Otter Tail County systems? ▼
Water systems in Otter Tail County serve approximately 44,731 people through 282 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Otter Tail County water? ▼
Of 2 water systems tested for PFAS in Otter Tail County, 1 had PFAS detected (50.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Otter Tail County? ▼
Water systems in Otter Tail County use GW (49 systems), SW (1 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. 81.9% of Otter Tail 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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