Water Quality in New Ulm, MN (56266)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 56266.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 5 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are4 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 48% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,583

Population

5

Water Systems

4

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (5)

New Ulm

Groundwater 14,052 people served
0 violations

Morgan

All resolved
Groundwater 896 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Evan

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 86 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Bethany Lutheran Church

Groundwater 78 people served
0 violations

Jemmings Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
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

How Does This Compare?

New Ulm (56266) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 48th 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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