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Community Water System · PWS MN1300005

Isanti

Isanti, Minnesota 55040 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 7,386 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

7,386
People served
40
EPA violations
27
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 40 drinking-water violations at Isanti, 68% of them health-based - above the Minnesota per-system average.

40
Total EPA violations on record
68%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
7,386
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Isanti

Isanti is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,386 residents in Isanti, Minnesota (Isanti County) through 2,533 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 40 total violations for this system , of which 27 (68%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 13 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2008.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Combined Radium (-226 and -228), recorded in 22 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 149 of 196 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (76%).

Isanti's 40 violations sit above the Minnesota average.

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
7,386
Total Violations
40
Health-Based Violations
27
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,533
County
Isanti
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
27
Monitoring Violations
13
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 22 2004
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 2002
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 5 2008

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTA 4/24/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 4/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 4/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 4/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/24/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/24/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/24/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 4/24/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 4/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 4/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/24/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 10/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 10/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 10/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 10/23/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 10/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 10/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 10/23/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 10/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 10/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 10/23/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 10/23/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 10/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 10/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 10/23/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 10/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 10/23/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 10/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 10/23/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 10/23/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 10/23/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 10/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Isanti.

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 MN1300005 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.

Find MN 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
2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 5 SDWIS / MN1300005 / 4000
2004 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 22 SDWIS / MN1300005 / 4010
2002 Coliform (TCR) MR 13 SDWIS / MN1300005 / 3100

How Isanti Compares

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

Metric Isanti Minnesota avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 40 9.1 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 27 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 7,386 799 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Isanti water safe to drink?
Isanti (PWS ID: MN1300005) has 40 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 7,386 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Isanti serve?
Isanti serves 7,386 people in Isanti, Minnesota. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,533 service connections.
What type of violations does Isanti have?
Isanti has 40 total violations: 27 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 13 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Isanti water?
No. Isanti was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Isanti use?
Isanti 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.