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Todd County, MN Water Quality

Water quality data for 10 public water systems serving Todd County, Minnesota — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 10 water systems · 18 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

Todd County Earns a A

Todd County: 18 communities across 10 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 4.50 ppb
  • 6 communities with a lead detection, 12 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
4.5 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
10
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
  • Stowe Prairie
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Staples
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Browerville
    4.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Bertha
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Hewitt
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Gordon
    18.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Wykeham
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Long Prairie
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Clarissa
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Eagle Bend
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
County Lead Level — Median 4.5 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 4.5 ppb — 30% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
3
5 – 10 ppb
2
10 – 15 ppb
1
No Data
12

All Cities in Todd County

Long Prairie Not detected A
Staples Not detected B
Browerville 4.00 ppb B
Clarissa Not detected B
Bertha Not detected B
Eagle Bend Not detected B
Grey Eagle 5.00 ppb B
Hewitt Not detected B
Long Prairie Not detected A
Staples Not detected B
Grey Eagle 5.00 ppb B
Eagle Valley Not detected B
Hartford 4.00 ppb B
Bertha Not detected B
Villard 2.00 ppb B
Gordon 18.00 ppb C
Stowe Prairie Not detected B
Wykeham Not detected B
Showing 18 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Todd County Drinking Water

Todd County is served by 10 water systems covering 18 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 6 recorded a detection, with a median of 4.50 ppb — 30% of the federal action level. 12 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 Todd County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Todd County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Todd County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 4.50 ppb, 30% of the 15 ppb action level. 12 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Todd County?▼
10 community water systems serve 18 communities here.
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