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Beltrami County, MN Water Quality

Water quality data for 8 public water systems serving Beltrami County, Minnesota — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 8 water systems · 17 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Beltrami County Earns a B

Beltrami County: 17 communities across 8 water systems. 76.5% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.00 ppb
  • 4 communities with a lead detection, 13 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 5 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 76.5% of communities have no open violations
2 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
8
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
76%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Kelliher
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Bemidji
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Blackduck
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Northern
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Bemidji
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Redby
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Red Lake
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Ponemah
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Battle
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Frohn
    1.14 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
County Lead Level — Median 2 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2 ppb — 13.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
4
No Data
13

All Cities in Beltrami County

Bemidji Not detected A
Blackduck 2.00 ppb B
Northern Not detected A
Redby Not detected D
Bemidji Not detected A
Red Lake Not detected D
Grant Valley Not detected B
Kelliher Not detected B
Turtle River Not detected A
Eckles Not detected B
Wilton Not detected A
Ponemah Not detected D
Summit 2.00 ppb B
Hines 2.00 ppb B
Battle Not detected D
Frohn 1.14 ppb B
Kelliher Not detected B
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No active violations Active violations

About Beltrami County Drinking Water

Beltrami County is served by 8 water systems covering 17 communities. 77% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 4 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level. 13 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 5 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Beltrami County tap water safe to drink?▼
77% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Beltrami County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the 15 ppb action level. 13 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Beltrami County?▼
8 community water systems serve 17 communities here.
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