Keewatin (MN) Water Quality

Keewatin is a small public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the zip codes. It has 3 facilities where the water supply was tested for 23 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of Manganese was 670 µg/L. Some (4 of 6 or 67%) of the latest water samples showed levels of Manganese that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. There were 1 contamintants found in the Keewatin water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 1 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

chlorate (6)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chromium (6)

chromium-6 (6)

cobalt (6)

Germanium (6)

Manganese (6)

molybdenum (6)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (4)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (4)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorooctanoic acid (4)

strontium (6)

vanadium (6)

Sampling Facilities

Well #1
Ground Water (GW)

Well #1 Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

Max. Res. Time in Dist. SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Well #3
Ground Water (GW)

Well #3 Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Keewatin tap water safe to drink?

When was Keewatin last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on July 30th, 2015.