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Climax, MN Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Climax PWSID: MN1600001 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

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

B

Climax 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
43 violations since 2015, 12 health-based
No violations currently open
Climax'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
243
~116 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Active Violations
0
43 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
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2026 Unaddressed
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0115 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0148 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0128 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.01325 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.01325 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0152 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0126 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0173 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0226 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0128 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 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

43 violations are on record since 2015, of which 12 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Climax
PWSID MN1600001
Water source Groundwater — Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Population served 243
Service connections 116
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Climax tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Climax 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 Climax? ▼
Climax (PWSID MN1600001), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-06-24. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Climax 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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