Water Quality in Madison, MN (56256)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 56256.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 16 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are5 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 53% of US ZIP codes.

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

2,446

Population

16

Water Systems

5

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (16)

Madison

Groundwater 1,511 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lac Qui Parle Valley School

All resolved
Groundwater 800 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 2160 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Borgund Lutheran Church

Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations

Garfield Lutheran Church

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Midwest Machinery-Madison

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Lac Qui Parle County Park

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Minnesota Valley Lutheran Church

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Arneson

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Haukos Boarding Home

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dawson-Madison Airport

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lund Implement Company

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lac Qui Parle County Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Nu Madison Motel

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

The Rainbow

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Earthrise Farm

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Florida Lutheran Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

3 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
2160 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Madison (56256) has more violations than 53% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 5, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 53th 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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