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Blaine

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 101 contaminants and detected 20. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

101
contaminants tested
20
detected
70,220
people served
18
health-based violations
Minnesota rankingsLead in MinnesotaPFAS in Minnesota
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Anoka

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

18
health-based violations
18
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-01-23 → 2008-07-15
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-01-23 → 2008-07-15
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-01-23 → 2008-07-15
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-01-23 → 2008-07-15
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-01-23 → 2008-07-15
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-01-23 → 2008-07-15
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-01-23 → 2008-07-15
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-01-23 → 2008-07-15
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-01-23 → 2008-07-15
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-02-15 → 2005-04-20

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0252 µg/L 5/15 2025

Other contaminants detected

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.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Chloroform
61 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 64/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 61/68 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
987 µg/L 76%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 60/60 SYR4 2014–2017
Dichloroacetic Acid
35 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 45/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
22 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 43/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1300 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 29/31 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
11.6 µg/L 77%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 29/60 SYR4 2014–2017
Dibromochloromethane
2.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 26/63 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
9.76 µg/L 98%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 24/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0034 mg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 17/17 LCR 2023
1,2-Dichloroethane
1.7 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 16/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
260 µg/L 2.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 10/190 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
14 pCi/L 93%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 9/18 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
118 µg/L 5.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 8/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Monochloroacetic Acid
5.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Cyanide
110 µg/L 55%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 2/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Chromium
0.2700 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 2/21 SYR4 2012–2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
2.7 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/20 SYR4 2012–2019
Lithium
11.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/17 UCMR-5 2025
81 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Phone
7637856147
Email
ethorvig@blainemn.gov

Frequently asked questions about Blaine

Is Blaine tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in Blaine's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Blaine's water?

EPA monitoring detected Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, Copper, Dichloroacetic Acid, Trichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Blaine serve?

Blaine reports serving 70,220 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.

Has Blaine had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 18 violations on file for Blaine, of which 18 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.