Community Water System · PWS MN1700029
Elko New Market
Elko-New Market, Minnesota 55020 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 5,003 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.
- 5,003
- People served
- 65
- EPA violations
- 42
- Health-based
- No PFAS
- UCMR5 result
The verdict
EPA records 65 drinking-water violations at Elko New Market, 65% of them health-based - above the Minnesota per-system average.
- 65
- Total EPA violations on record
- 65%
- Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
- 5,003
- People served by this system
- 0
- PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)
Water Quality Snapshot: Elko New Market
Elko New Market is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,003 residents in Elko-New Market, Minnesota (Scott County) through 1,660 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 65 total violations for this system , of which 42 (65%) 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 2017.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Combined Radium (-226 and -228), recorded in 28 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%).
Elko New Market's 65 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 1,660
- County
- Scott
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 42
- Monitoring Violations
- 23
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MCL | 28 | 2012 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MCL | 14 | 2012 |
| Chlorine | MR | 10 | 2017 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 10 | 2011 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 3 | 2017 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 29 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFHpA | 6/25/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 6/25/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 6/25/2025 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 6/25/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 6/25/2025 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 6/25/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 6/25/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 6/25/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 6/25/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 6/25/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 6/25/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 6/25/2025 | <20.00 ppt | 20.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 6/25/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 6/25/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 6/25/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 6/25/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 6/25/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 6/25/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 6/25/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 6/25/2025 | <6.00 ppt | 6.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 6/25/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 6/25/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 6/25/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 6/25/2025 | <8.00 ppt | 8.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 6/25/2025 | <7.00 ppt | 7.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 6/25/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 6/25/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 6/25/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 6/25/2025 | <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 Elko New Market.
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 MN1700029 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
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 SDWISViolation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Chlorine | MR | 10 | SDWIS / MN1700029 / 0999 |
| 2017 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 3 | SDWIS / MN1700029 / 8000 |
| 2012 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MCL | 28 | SDWIS / MN1700029 / 4010 |
| 2012 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MCL | 14 | SDWIS / MN1700029 / 4000 |
| 2011 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 10 | SDWIS / MN1700029 / 3100 |
How Elko New Market Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | Elko New Market | Minnesota avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 65 | 9.1 | SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 42 | 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 | 5,003 | 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 |
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