Water System Report MN

Preserve at Birch Lake

EPA ID: MN1130023 ยท 388 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Preserve at Birch Lake (MN1130023): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. From the earliest to the most recent cycle in the EPA data on file, Preserve at Birch Lake has logged zero violations for the 388 people in its service area - a count of records, not a test result for any home.

Data: EPA SDWIS

388
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$337K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Preserve at Birch Lake Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$97,241
Median Household Income
11,103
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
5%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
10th
Energy Burden Percentile
43%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Preserve at Birch Lake have a median household income of $97,241 and about 11,103 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 43% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Preserve at Birch Lake's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
80th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

28 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
42 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 40% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Preserve at Birch Lake (EPA ID: MN1130023) is a community water system in Minnesota that serves approximately 388 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 55092 in Wyoming.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2023-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by MN or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Preserve at Birch Lake (MN1130023) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Preserve at Birch Lake water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Preserve at Birch Lake in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Preserve at Birch Lake serve?

Preserve at Birch Lake serves approximately 388 people across 1 ZIP code in Minnesota.

Where does Preserve at Birch Lake get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Preserve at Birch Lake; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Preserve at Birch Lake serve? ▼
Preserve at Birch Lake serves approximately 388 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Preserve at Birch Lake's water source? ▼
Preserve at Birch Lake draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Preserve at Birch Lake's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Preserve at Birch Lake? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Preserve at Birch Lake have a median household income of $97,241 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Preserve at Birch Lake get its water? ▼
Preserve at Birch Lake's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Preserve at Birch Lake Water Quality Report, MN. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mn1130023/
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