Water Quality in Moorhead, MN (56519)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 56519.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 3 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are3 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 43% of US ZIP codes.

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

287

Population

3

Water Systems

3

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (3)

Moorhead

Surface water 44,583 people served
0 violations

Borup

Groundwater 99 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Jevnaker Lutheran Church

Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
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
1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Moorhead (56519) has more violations than 43% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 3, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 43th 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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