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Fergus Falls, MN Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Fergus Falls, MN — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Fergus Falls's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: River And Woods Mobile Home Park PWSID: MN1560030 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Fergus Falls earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
25 violations since 2015, 19 health-based
No violations currently open
Fergus Falls's lead level vs. all Minnesota community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Minnesota utilities
Population Served
71
~22 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
25 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0123 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2026 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2025 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2025 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2025 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2025 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2024 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.01175 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2024 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0115 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2024 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.01125 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2024 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0112 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.01075 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.01075 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2023 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.01075 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.01125 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0103 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2021 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.01 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2021 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0105 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2021 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

25 violations are on record since 2015, of which 19 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility River And Woods Mobile Home Park
PWSID MN1560030
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 71
Service connections 22
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fergus Falls tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Fergus Falls water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Fergus Falls? ▼
River And Woods Mobile Home Park (PWSID MN1560030), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-03-09. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Fergus Falls Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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