Water Quality: Ham Lake, MN
4 water systems • 1,336 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Ham Lake is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,336 people, and has 80 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 3 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Ham Lake's violation count is 1331% above the national average for Minnesota. Contaminants associated with violations include Total Organic Carbon.
Contaminants Found
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 Ham Lake
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamingo Terrace Mobile Home Park | MN1020002 | Groundwater | 804 | 1 |
| Territory Community | MN1700026 | Groundwater | 320 | 0 |
| Goodhue County Coop Electric | MN1250022 | Groundwater | 143 | 75 |
| Willows of Ham Lake | MN1020037 | Groundwater | 69 | 4 |
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.