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MN Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes

PWS ID: MN1020015 · Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014

MN Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes serves 1,300 people in Lino Lakes, Minnesota using Groundwater water sources. It has 13 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MN Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes

MN Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,300 residents in Lino Lakes, Minnesota (Anoka County) through 19 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 13 total violations for this system , of which 6 (46%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 4 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 6 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Minnesota, EPA tracks 6,557 public water systems serving 5,239,398 people, with 59,895 cumulative violations and 36,496 health-based violations on record. About 52% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 9.1 violations. MN Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes's 13 violations sit above the Minnesota average. Statewide, 149 of 196 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (76%). 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
1,300
Total Violations
13
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
19
County
Anoka
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
4
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2003
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2025

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 MN Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes.

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 MN1020015 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Minnesota Drinking Water Authority

Minnesota'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.

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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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / MN1020015 / 7000
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / MN1020015 / 5000
2003 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / MN1020015 / 3100

How MN Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes Compares

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

Metric MN Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes Minnesota avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 13 9.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 5.6 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 76% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 1,300 799 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 6,557 regulated public water systems in Minnesota.

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 MN Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes water safe to drink?
MN Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes (PWS ID: MN1020015) has 13 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,300 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MN Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes serve?
MN Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes serves 1,300 people in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 19 service connections.
What type of violations does MN Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes have?
MN Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes has 13 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 4 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MN Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MN Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MN Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes use?
MN Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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