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Faribault, MN

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Faribault. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
25,911
people served
17
contaminants found
Minnesota rankings Lead in Minnesota PFAS in Minnesota

What was found in Faribault's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Copper
1600 µg/L 123%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Fluoride
1300 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
320 µg/L 3.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Barium
276 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Lead
58.7 µg/L 391%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Chloroform
20 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Lithium
17.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 UCMR-5
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
14 pCi/L 93%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 3/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
7.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
6.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
3.4 µg/L 4.9%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
2.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Trichloroethylene
0.8600 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
0.3300 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Chromium
0.3200 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Lead
0.0050 mg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 3/3 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Faribault

SupplierPopulation served
Faribault 23,718
MN Correctional Facility - Faribault 2,103
Millstone Creek Mobile Home Park 90

Frequently asked questions about Faribault tap water

Is Faribault tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Faribault. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Faribault?

3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Faribault, Minnesota to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Faribault's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Faribault include Copper, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Lead. The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.