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Wadena County, MN Water Quality

Water quality data for 5 public water systems serving Wadena County, Minnesota — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 5 water systems · 10 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

Wadena County Earns a A

Wadena County: 10 communities across 5 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 10 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
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Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
5
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
  • Red Eye
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Thomastown
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Sebeka
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Aldrich
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Verndale
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Leaf River
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Wadena
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Menahga
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Blueberry
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Wadena
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A

All Cities in Wadena County

Wadena Not detected A
Menahga Not detected B
Sebeka Not detected B
Verndale Not detected B
Blueberry Not detected B
Wadena Not detected A
Leaf River Not detected A
Thomastown Not detected B
Red Eye Not detected B
Aldrich Not detected B
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About Wadena County Drinking Water

Wadena County is served by 5 water systems covering 10 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Wadena County that reported a result.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wadena County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Wadena County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Wadena County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Wadena County?▼
5 community water systems serve 10 communities here.
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