Water Quality in Elk River, MN (55398)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 55398.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 22 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There is1 monitoring/reporting violation (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 29% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

17,688

Population

22

Water Systems

1

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (22)

Elk River

Groundwater 19,532 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Big Lake

Groundwater 12,413 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Zimmerman

Groundwater 6,772 people served
0 violations

Refuge Evangelical Free Church

Groundwater 260 people served
0 violations

Zion Lutheran Church And School

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Faith Community Lutheran Church

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Fairway Shores

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Berean Christian Fellowship Church

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Ridgewood Bay Resort

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Daves Service

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Gudim

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Camp In The Woods

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Ponderosa Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Elk Lake Ballroom

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Merlins Family Restaurant

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Woodland Specialties

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

American Legion Club 560

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Millenium Auto Works

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dick

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lakeview Park Resort

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Zimmerman Terrace

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Elk River (55398) has more violations than 29% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 1, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 29th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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