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Blue Earth County, MN Water Quality

Water quality data for 15 public water systems serving Blue Earth County, Minnesota — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 15 water systems · 28 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Blue Earth County Earns a A

Blue Earth County: 28 communities across 15 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.00 ppb
  • 23 communities with a lead detection, 5 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
2 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
15
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
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
  • McPherson
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Mapleton
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Beauford
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Mankato
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Lake Crystal
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Amboy
    6.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Shelby
    6.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Vernon Center
    1.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Eagle Lake
    1.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Madison Lake
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    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
20
5 – 10 ppb
3
No Data
5

All Cities in Blue Earth County

Mankato 2.00 ppb A
Eagle Lake 1.00 ppb B
Lake Crystal 2.00 ppb B
Mapleton 2.00 ppb B
Madison Lake Not detected B
St. Clair 1.00 ppb A
Good Thunder 2.00 ppb B
South Bend 1.00 ppb B
Amboy 6.00 ppb C
Mankato 2.00 ppb A
Vernon Center 1.00 ppb B
Skyline Not detected B
Pemberton 4.00 ppb B
Rapidan 2.00 ppb B
Lime 2.00 ppb A
Decoria Not detected B
Garden City 2.00 ppb B
Jamestown Not detected B
Lyra 2.00 ppb B
Shelby 6.00 ppb C
Le Ray Not detected B
Judson 2.00 ppb B
Medo 4.00 ppb B
McPherson 1.00 ppb A
Danville 7.00 ppb B
Beauford 2.00 ppb B
Vernon Center 1.00 ppb B
Mapleton 2.00 ppb B
Showing 28 cities
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About Blue Earth County Drinking Water

Blue Earth County is served by 15 water systems covering 28 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 23 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level. 5 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 no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blue Earth County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Blue Earth County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Blue Earth County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the 15 ppb action level. 5 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Blue Earth County?▼
15 community water systems serve 28 communities here.
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