Water Quality in Duluth, MN (55706)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 55706.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 20 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are2 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 36% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,703

Population

20

Water Systems

2

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (20)

Duluth

Surface water 86,859 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Babbitt

All resolved
Groundwater 1,379 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Foreign Legion

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Timber Bay Lodge & Houseboat

Groundwater 160 people served
0 violations

Ymca Camp Northern Lights

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

Northshore Mining

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

Hide A Way Bar

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Babbitt Golf Course

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Birch Lake Resort

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Kinsey Houseboats

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

Timber Wolf Lodge

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Babbitt Public Beach

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Hideaway Bar

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Reserve Mining Co Babbitt Div

Surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Amax Exploration

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Club Lake Resort

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Babbitt Junction

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Junction Bar And Grill

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Duane'S Outfitters

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Linde Div Union Carbide Corp

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
8 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Duluth (55706) has more violations than 36% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 2, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 36th 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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