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Bird Island

PWS ID: MN1650001 · Bird Island, Minnesota 55310-0130

Bird Island serves 1,024 people in Bird Island, Minnesota using Groundwater water sources. It has 33 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: Bird Island

Bird Island is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,024 residents in Bird Island, Minnesota (Renville County) through 498 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 33 total violations for this system , of which 4 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 23 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2009.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 15 violations (MR). 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. Bird Island's 33 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
1,024
Total Violations
33
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
498
County
Renville
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
23
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 1996
TTHM MR 4 2007
TTHM MCL 4 2009
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2007

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFOS 8/27/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/27/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/27/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/27/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/27/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/27/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/27/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/27/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/27/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/27/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/27/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/27/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/27/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/27/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/27/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/27/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/27/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/27/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 2/20/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 2/20/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 2/20/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 2/20/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 2/20/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 2/20/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 2/20/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 2/20/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 2/20/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 2/20/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 2/20/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 2/20/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 2/20/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 2/20/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 2/20/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 2/20/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 2/20/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 2/20/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 2/20/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 2/20/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L 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 Bird Island.

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 MN1650001 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
2009 TTHM MCL 4 SDWIS / MN1650001 / 2950
2007 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / MN1650001 / 2950
2007 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / MN1650001 / 2456
1996 Coliform (TCR) MR 15 SDWIS / MN1650001 / 3100

How Bird Island Compares

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

Metric Bird Island Minnesota avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 33 9.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 1,024 799 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 Bird Island water safe to drink? ▼
Bird Island (PWS ID: MN1650001) has 33 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,024 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Bird Island serve? ▼
Bird Island serves 1,024 people in Bird Island, Minnesota. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 498 service connections.
What type of violations does Bird Island have? ▼
Bird Island has 33 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 23 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Bird Island water? ▼
No. Bird Island was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Bird Island use? ▼
Bird Island 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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