GRAND PORTAGE

PWSID: 055294101 · Grand Portage, MN · Serves 820 people

Health Violations

GRAND PORTAGE has 43 health-based violations out of 43 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
820
Total Violations
43
Health Violations
43
Source Type
Surface Water

GRAND PORTAGE (PWSID 055294101) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 820 people in Grand Portage, MN, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Minnesota drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 43 total violations, with 43 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Atrazine, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2019–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Minnesota state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
055294101
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Grand Portage, MN
Population Served
820
Health Violations
Yes (43)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 35 35
Atrazine 6 6
E. coli 1 1
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (43)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Feb 24, 2024
Atrazine Yes Feb 24, 2024
Atrazine Yes Feb 24, 2024
Atrazine Yes Feb 24, 2024
Atrazine Yes Feb 24, 2024
Atrazine Yes Jan 24, 2024
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2021
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2020
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Sep 15, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GRAND PORTAGE water safe to drink?
GRAND PORTAGE has 43 health-based violations out of 43 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does GRAND PORTAGE serve?
GRAND PORTAGE serves 820 people in Grand Portage, MN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GRAND PORTAGE have?
GRAND PORTAGE has 43 total violations on record spanning 2019–2024. 43 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in GRAND PORTAGE water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Atrazine, E. coli.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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