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Rice Lake

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 12 contaminants and detected 8. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

12
contaminants tested
8
detected
1,085
people served
0
health-based violations
Minnesota rankingsLead in MinnesotaPFAS in Minnesota
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
St. Louis

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.

0
health-based violations
3
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Archived 1993-11-01 → 1993-11-30
MR Monitoring Archived 1993-11-01 → 1993-11-30
MR Monitoring Archived 1993-11-01 → 1993-11-30

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 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Bromodichloromethane
3.395 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.4 µg/L
22/22 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
18 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 25 µg/L
22/22 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
5.78 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.4 µg/L
22/23 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
105.35 µg/L 8.1%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 131 µg/L
20/20 SYR4 2014–2017
Dichloroacetic Acid
8.21 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11 µg/L
19/23 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
3.33 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.5 µg/L
14/20 SYR4 2014–2017
Dibromochloromethane
0.5000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/22 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 LCR 2023
4 contaminants tested, none detected
BromoformDibromoacetic AcidMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic Acid

Utility contact

Phone
2187213778
Email
tblomdahl@ricelakecitymn.com

Frequently asked questions about Rice Lake

Is Rice Lake tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 8 contaminants in Rice Lake'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 Rice Lake's water?

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

How many people does Rice Lake serve?

Rice Lake reports serving 1,085 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.

Has Rice Lake had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 3 violations on file for Rice Lake, of which 0 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.