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Pine County, MN Water Quality

Water quality data for 14 public water systems serving Pine County, Minnesota — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 14 water systems · 21 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

Pine County Earns a A

Pine County: 21 communities across 14 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 3.00 ppb
  • 3 communities with a lead detection, 18 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
3 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
14
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
  • Arna
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Sandstone
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Sturgeon Lake
    3.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Pokegama
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Sturgeon Lake
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Hinckley
    Not detected
    7 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Brook Park
    Not detected
    7 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Hinckley
    Not detected
    7 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Brook Park
    Not detected
    7 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Barry
    Not detected
    7 health-based violations since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 3 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 3 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
2
10 – 15 ppb
1
No Data
18

All Cities in Pine County

Pine City Not detected B
Hinckley Not detected B
Sandstone Not detected B
Sturgeon Lake 3.00 ppb B
Askov Not detected B
Willow River 11.00 ppb B
Pokegama Not detected B
Finlayson Not detected B
Sturgeon Lake 2.00 ppb B
Windemere Not detected B
Brook Park Not detected B
Pine City Not detected B
Barry Not detected B
Royalton Not detected B
Chengwatana Not detected B
Partridge Not detected B
Arna Not detected B
Pine Lake Not detected B
Hinckley Not detected B
Sandstone Not detected B
Brook Park Not detected B
Showing 21 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Pine County Drinking Water

Pine County is served by 14 water systems covering 21 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 3 recorded a detection, with a median of 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level. 18 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 Pine County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Pine County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Pine County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the 15 ppb action level. 18 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Pine County?▼
14 community water systems serve 21 communities here.
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