Water Quality: Pelican Rapids, MN
3 water systems • 2,642 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Pelican Rapids is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,642 people, and has 45 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 37 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Pelican Rapids's violation count is 705% above the national average for Minnesota. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Pelican Rapids
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Rapids | MN1560019 | Groundwater | 2,577 | 0 |
| Stony Bar Association | MN1560035 | Groundwater | 40 | 1 |
| River and Woods Mobile Home Park | MN1560030 | Groundwater | 25 | 44 |
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.