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Sherburne County, Minnesota

Water Systems
80
Population Served
58,403
Total Violations
645
396 health-based
PFAS Detected
3
of 4 tested

Violation Analysis

55.0%
Systems with Violations
8.1
Avg Violations per System
61.4%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
50 systems (63%)

PFAS Contamination

4
Systems Tested
3
PFAS Detected
75.0%
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

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

No violations on record (20) One or more violations (30)

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
Elk River 19,532 15 Clean
Big Lake 12,413 31 Detected
Zimmerman 6,772 43 Detected
Becker 5,034 10 Detected
Riverside Church 1,500 12 -
St. Cloud Travel Information MNDOT 1,298 12 -
Holiday Stationstore No. 598 800 14 -
River of Life Church 800 0 -
Clear Lake 669 48 -
South Santiago Evangelical Lutheran Chur 600 0 -
Travelers Country Club-Mississippi 600 13 -
Solid Rock Church/Shepherds Inn Daycare 520 28 -
Oaks on the River Campground 400 20 -
Travelers Country Club of Clear Lake 350 24 -
Carefree Country Club 350 14 -
Subway - Princeton 350 0 -
Lord of Glory Lutheran Church 340 7 -
Bridgeview Assembly of God 300 7 -
Ralphie's 300 0 -
Refuge Evangelical Free Church 260 0 -
Princeton Evangelical Free Church 250 0 -
Sand Dunes Food and Fuel 250 0 -
Sherburne Village 200 29 -
Camp Elk River 200 4 -
Briggs Lake Store 200 0 -
Northland Bible Baptist Church 200 13 -
Living Waters Church 200 6 -
Elk River Youth Athletic Complex 200 0 -
Broadway Pizza Bar 190 7 -
Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development 180 0 -
Shores of Eagle Lake 160 0 -
Airstream Park 150 7 -
Finish Line Restaurant 150 0 -
Faith Community Lutheran Church 150 7 -
Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church 135 0 -
Furniture and Things 125 0 -
Plants and Things 125 0 -
United Parcel Service 110 7 -
Cargill Animal Nutrition Innovation Camp 102 7 -
Oliver H. Kelley Farm 100 14 -
Bailey Ray's 100 14 -
Faith Lutheran Church 85 0 -
Windsor Oaks Development 80 13 -
Fairway Shores 75 0 -
Eternity Church 75 0 -
Creative Kids Academy Elk River 2 70 18 -
Monticello Dental Center 62 0 -
Little Red Wagon Child Care Center 60 0 -
Berean Christian Fellowship Church 60 7 -
Becker Public Schools - Transp Facility 60 16 -

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 Sherburne County? ▼
Sherburne County has 645 total drinking water violations across 80 water systems, of which 396 are health-based violations. 55.0% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Sherburne County systems? ▼
Water systems in Sherburne County serve approximately 58,403 people through 80 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Sherburne County water? ▼
Of 4 water systems tested for PFAS in Sherburne County, 3 had PFAS detected (75.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Sherburne County? ▼
Water systems in Sherburne 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. 61.4% of Sherburne 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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