Ellsworth

PWSID: MN1530005 · Ellsworth, MN · Serves 462 people

Health Violations

Ellsworth has 9 health-based violations out of 9 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
462
Total Violations
9
Health Violations
9
Source Type
Surface Water

Ellsworth (PWSID MN1530005) 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 462 people in Ellsworth, MN, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Minnesota drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 9 total violations, with 9 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate. 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)
MN1530005
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Ellsworth, MN
Population Served
462
Health Violations
Yes (9)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 9 9

Violation History (9)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ellsworth water safe to drink?
Ellsworth has 9 health-based violations out of 9 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 Ellsworth serve?
Ellsworth serves 462 people in Ellsworth, MN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Ellsworth have?
Ellsworth has 9 total violations on record spanning 2019–2024. 9 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in Ellsworth water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Nitrate.

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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