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NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO

PWS ID: 050594210 · CASS LAKE, 05 56633

NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO serves 1,650 people in CASS LAKE, 05 using Groundwater water sources. It has 114 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO

NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO is a native american-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,650 residents in CASS LAKE, 05 through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 114 total violations for this system , of which 7 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 100 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 21 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across 05, EPA tracks 113 public water systems serving 144,290 people, with 19,546 cumulative violations and 443 health-based violations on record. About 95% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 173 violations. NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO's 114 violations sit below the 05 average. Statewide, 5 of 13 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (38.5%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
1,650
Total Violations
114
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
1
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
100
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 21 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2021
Asbestos MR 6 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2012
TTHM MR 5 2012
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 2023
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2003
Arsenic MR 3 2011
Barium MR 3 2011
Chromium MR 3 2011
CYANIDE MR 3 2011
Mercury MR 3 2011
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2011
Selenium MR 3 2011
Thallium, Total MR 3 2011
Fluoride MR 3 2011
Chlorine MR 3 2017
Cadmium MR 3 2011
Antimony, Total MR 3 2011
Nickel MR 3 2011

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID 050594210 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

05 Drinking Water Authority

05's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find 05 regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 21 SDWIS / 050594210 / 5000
2024 Asbestos MR 6 SDWIS / 050594210 / 1094
2023 Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 SDWIS / 050594210 / 5000
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / 050594210 / 8000
2017 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / 050594210 / 0999
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 16 SDWIS / 050594210 / 3100
2012 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / 050594210 / 2456
2012 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / 050594210 / 2950
2011 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / 050594210 / 1005
2011 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / 050594210 / 1010
2011 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / 050594210 / 1020
2011 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / 050594210 / 1024
2011 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / 050594210 / 1035
2011 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / 050594210 / 1075
2011 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / 050594210 / 1045

How NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO 05 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 114 173 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 3.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 38.5% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 1,650 1,277 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 113 regulated public water systems in 05.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO water safe to drink?
NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO (PWS ID: 050594210) has 114 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,650 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO serve?
NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO serves 1,650 people in CASS LAKE, 05. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO have?
NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO has 114 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 100 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO water?
No PFAS testing data is available for NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO use?
NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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