Xcel Energy/Prairie Island-121,122
PWS ID: MN5250258 · Welch, Minnesota 55089
Xcel Energy/Prairie Island-121,122 serves 300 people in Welch, Minnesota using Groundwater water sources. It has 105 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: Xcel Energy/Prairie Island-121,122
Xcel Energy/Prairie Island-121,122 is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 300 residents in Welch, Minnesota (Goodhue County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 105 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 105 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, recorded in 5 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 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. Xcel Energy/Prairie Island-121,122's 105 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Non-Transient Non-Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 1
- County
- Goodhue
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 0
- Monitoring Violations
- 105
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Trichloroethylene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Benzene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Ethylbenzene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Styrene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Toluene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Vinyl chloride | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Xylenes, Total | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 5 | 2024 |
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 Xcel Energy/Prairie Island-121,122.
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 MN5250258 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MN5250258 / 2380 |
| 2024 | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MN5250258 / 2977 |
| 2024 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MN5250258 / 2979 |
| 2024 | 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MN5250258 / 2980 |
| 2024 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MN5250258 / 2981 |
| 2024 | Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MN5250258 / 2982 |
| 2024 | Trichloroethylene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MN5250258 / 2984 |
| 2024 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MN5250258 / 2985 |
| 2024 | CHLOROBENZENE | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MN5250258 / 2989 |
| 2024 | Benzene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MN5250258 / 2990 |
| 2024 | Ethylbenzene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MN5250258 / 2992 |
| 2024 | Styrene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MN5250258 / 2996 |
| 2024 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MN5250258 / 2378 |
| 2024 | 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MN5250258 / 2983 |
| 2024 | Toluene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / MN5250258 / 2991 |
How Xcel Energy/Prairie Island-121,122 Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | Xcel Energy/Prairie Island-121,122 | Minnesota avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 105 | 9.1 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 0 | 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 | 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 |
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