Bemidji (MN) Water Quality

Bemidji is a large public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the 56601 zip codes. It has 3 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 0.694 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 208 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Bemidji water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (2)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (2)

1,3-butadiene (2)

1,4-dioxane (2)

1-butanol (2)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (2)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (2)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (2)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (2)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (2)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (2)

2-methoxyethanol (2)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (2)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (2)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (2)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (2)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (2)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (2)

bromomethane (2)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (2)

chlorate (4)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (2)

chloromethane (2)

chlorpyrifos (2)

chromium (4)

chromium-6 (4)

cobalt (4)

dimethipin (2)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (2)

ethoprop (2)

Germanium (2)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (4)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (2)

lithium (2)

Manganese (2)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (2)

molinate (2)

molybdenum (4)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

nitrobenzene (2)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (2)

o-toluidine (2)

oxyfluorfen (2)

perchlorate (2)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (2)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (2)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (2)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorobutanoic acid (2)

perfluorodecanoic acid (2)

perfluorododecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (4)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorohexanoic acid (2)

perfluorononanoic acid (4)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorooctanoic acid (4)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoropentanoic acid (2)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (2)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (2)

profenofos (2)

quinoline (2)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (2)

strontium (4)

tebuconazole (2)

terbacil (2)

Total Permethrin (2)

tribufos (2)

vanadium (4)

Sampling Facilities

TREATMENT PLANT
Ground Water (GW)

TREATMENT PLANTEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Combined Discharge
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

1351 5th St. NWDistribution System (DS)
1307 Railroad St. SEDistribution System (DS)

FAQ

Is Bemidji tap water safe to drink?

When was Bemidji last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on January 14th, 2025.