Lexington

PWSID: MN1020032 · Lexington, MN · Serves 2,738 people

Health Violations

Lexington has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,738
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

Lexington (PWSID MN1020032) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 2,738 people in Lexington, MN, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Minnesota drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Copper. Recorded violations span 2019–2019.

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)
MN1020032
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Lexington, MN
Population Served
2,738
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Copper 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2019
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lexington water safe to drink?
Lexington has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does Lexington serve?
Lexington serves 2,738 people in Lexington, MN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Lexington have?
Lexington has 2 total violations on record spanning 2019–2019. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in Lexington water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Copper.

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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