PWSID
MN1730039
State
Minnesota
City
Waite Park
Population served
8,354
Primary source
Groundwater
Score history
▼ 76 points — the score moved from 100 to 24 on Jun 18, 2026, as newly published EPA data was incorporated.
2 score updates logged since tracking began Jun 18, 2026. Each future EPA re-score adds a point.
PFAS & contaminant readings
Latest detections from EPA’s UCMR5 monitoring (through Nov 2023). Levels in parts per trillion (ppt).
PFOS
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid
18 ppt
limit 4 ppt
PFHxS
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid
17 ppt
limit 10 ppt
PFOA
Perfluorooctanoic acid
5.5 ppt
limit 4 ppt
PFBA
12 ppt
limit —
PFPeA
12 ppt
limit —
PFHxA
8 ppt
limit —
PFBS
4.6 ppt
limit —
PFHpA
3.6 ppt
limit —
Violations & enforcement
No violations are on record for this system in EPA’s SDWIS/ECHO data.
Area water-quality monitoring
Environmental monitoring (rivers, wells, intakes) recorded in this system’s service area in the EPA/USGS Water Quality Portal since 2018 — source/ambient water, not finished tap water. Context for the watershed, not a reading from your tap.
Manganese
1 station · latest Jun 2024
Copper
1 station · latest Jun 2024
Source: Water Quality Portal (EPA/USGS/state agencies). Values are as-reported and aren’t health thresholds.
This profile is built from EPA public records for system MN1730039 — SDWIS violations and UCMR5 PFAS sampling. The score is system-level and can’t account for your home’s plumbing (older pipes can add lead at the tap). For health decisions, check your exact address, read the utility’s Consumer Confidence Report, and confirm with your provider.