White Bear Lake (MN) Water Quality

White Bear Lake is a large public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the 55110 zip codes. It has 3 facilities where the water supply was tested for 82 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 1.57 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 2.29 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the White Bear Lake 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 (1)

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

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (2)

17-beta-estradiol (2)

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

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

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

2,4-dinitrotoluene (2)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (2)

2-methoxyethanol (1)

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

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

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (1)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (2)

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

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)

equilin (2)

estriol (2)

estrone (2)

ethoprop (2)

Germanium (1)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (4)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (1)

lithium (1)

Manganese (1)

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

molinate (2)

molybdenum (4)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (1)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (1)

nitrobenzene (2)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (1)

o-toluidine (2)

oxyfluorfen (2)

perchlorate (2)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (1)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (1)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (1)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluorobutanoic acid (1)

perfluorodecanoic acid (1)

perfluorododecanoic acid (1)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (1)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (3)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluorohexanoic acid (1)

perfluorononanoic acid (3)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluorooctanoic acid (3)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (1)

perfluoropentanoic acid (1)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (1)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (1)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (1)

profenofos (2)

quinoline (2)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (2)

strontium (4)

tebuconazole (2)

terbacil (2)

testosterone (2)

Total Permethrin (2)

tribufos (2)

vanadium (4)

Sampling Facilities

TREATMENT PLANT #1
Ground Water (GW)

TREATMENT PLANT #1Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Treatment Plant #1
Ground Water (GW)

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

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

5145 Pacific Ave.Distribution System (DS)
1328 Hwy. 96Distribution System (DS)

FAQ

Is White Bear Lake tap water safe to drink?

When was White Bear Lake last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on January 23rd, 2025.