Water Quality in Bena, MN (56626)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 56626.

Past Health-Based Violations

1 health-based violation was found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 707 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 100% of US ZIP codes.

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

254

Population

29

Water Systems

708

Violations (5yr)

1

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (29)

Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School

1 health-based
Groundwater 520 people served
26 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Nodak Lodge

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig Vocational School

All resolved
Groundwater 180 people served
330 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School Gym

All resolved
Groundwater 170 people served
352 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Mc Ardles Resort

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Judd'S Resort

Groundwater 145 people served
0 violations

Becker'S Resort

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

Denny'S Resort And Campground

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

R-Iowana Beach Resort

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Cherney'S Campground

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Four Seasons Resort

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Sunset Beach Resort

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

New Leech Lake Resort Campground

Groundwater 43 people served
0 violations

Mcardles

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Clontarf Supper Club

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dillons North Star Camp

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bena Cafe And Hotel

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bena Elementary School

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Denny

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bena Liquor Store

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Chain O'Lakes Cabins

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Merit Lodge

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Winnibigoshish Resort

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Big Fish Supper Club

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Kanawha Resort

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bena Grocery

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Willow Beach Supper Club-Kitchen

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Chamberlain Oil Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Judd

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

8 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDDMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
13 violations
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

4 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

4 violations
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

2 violations
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
AsbestosMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Bena (56626) has more violations than 100% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 708.

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Recommended Water Filters

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UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

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