Cass Lake Water Quality

Minnesota

Health Violations

The tap water in Cass Lake, Minnesota is served by 8 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 3,588 people. 3 health-based violations are on record, most recently for 5000 in 2023. Data source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.

8
Water Systems
3,588
Population Served
3
Total Violations
3
Health-Based Violations

Drinking water in Cass Lake, Minnesota is delivered through 8 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 3,588 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

The SDWIS record for Cass Lake shows 3 total violations across all 8 systems, of which 3 are health-based, meaning either a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) was exceeded or a required treatment technique was not followed. Contaminants cited in health-based violations include 5000.

A past EPA violation does not mean the water is currently unsafe, utilities are required to notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Minnesota drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
NORTHSIDE 2,086 0 Clean
Cass Lake 691 0 Clean
BALL CLUB 333 0 Clean
INGER 186 3 Health
BENA 112 0 Clean
PLANTATION 105 0 Clean
OAK POINT 45 0 Clean
OLD AGENCY 30 0 Clean

Does this city have health-based water violations?

Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels that exceeded EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). This does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe.

Contaminant Begin Date
5000 2023-01-01
5000 2023-01-01
5000 2023-01-01

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cass Lake, Minnesota water safe to drink?
Cass Lake is served by 8 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 3,588 people. 3 health-based violations have been recorded. A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe, systems are required to notify customers and resolve issues. Contact your local water utility for current status.
How many water violations does Cass Lake have?
Cass Lake water systems have a total of 3 violations on record in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, of which 3 are health-based (MCL exceedances). The remaining violations are monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Cass Lake water?
Health-based violations for Cass Lake water systems include the following contaminants: 5000. Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
How many water systems serve Cass Lake?
8 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Cass Lake, Minnesota, collectively covering approximately 3,588 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Cass Lake get its drinking water?
Cass Lake's water supply comes from 8 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.

About This Data

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Violations are reported by state agencies to EPA and include both health-based (MCL exceedances) and monitoring/reporting violations.

A reported violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe to drink. Many violations are resolved quickly, and public water systems are required to notify customers of significant issues. For current water quality, contact your local water utility.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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