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Saint Cloud

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 101 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

101
contaminants tested
13
detected
71,321
people served
7
health-based violations
Minnesota rankingsLead in MinnesotaPFAS in Minnesota
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Stearns

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.

7
health-based violations
7
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-02-01 → 2006-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-02-01 → 2006-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-02-01 → 2006-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-02-01 → 2006-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-02-01 → 2006-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-02-01 → 2006-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-02-01 → 2006-02-28

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0072 µg/L 4/4 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
54 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 264/264 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
8.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 258/264 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
57 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 256/256 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
9.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 255/256 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
131 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 90/90 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
7.5 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 64/90 SYR4 2013–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
7.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 44/256 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1200 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 32/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1500 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
1.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/263 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2025
Chromium
0.7400 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 8/9 SYR4 2013–2018
88 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Phone
3202557200
Email
seth.kauffman@ci.stcloud.mn.us

Frequently asked questions about Saint Cloud

Is Saint Cloud tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Saint Cloud'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 Saint Cloud's water?

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

How many people does Saint Cloud serve?

Saint Cloud reports serving 71,321 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.

Has Saint Cloud had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 7 violations on file for Saint Cloud, of which 7 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.