Water Quality: Brook Park, MN
1 water system • 133 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Brook Park is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 133 people, and has 22 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 8 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Brook Park's violation count is 294% above the national average for Minnesota. Contaminants associated with violations include Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Organic Carbon.
Contaminants Found
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Not a direct health risk but reacts with disinfectants to form carcinogenic byproducts such as trihalomethanes.
Common source: Decaying plant material, algae, soil organic matter in source water
EPA limit: Treatment technique (must reduce TOC based on source water level)
Water Systems Serving Brook Park
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Park | MN1580017 | Groundwater | 133 | 22 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.