Water System Report MN

Blue Earth Light and Water

EPA ID: MN1220001 ยท 3,174 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Blue Earth Light and Water (MN1220001): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Blue Earth Light and Water has no EPA violations on record; the utility serves 3,174 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,174
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.011 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$161K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Blue Earth Light and Water Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$64,360
Median Household Income
4,534
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
0%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
90%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Blue Earth Light and Water have a median household income of $64,360 and about 4,534 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 90% 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

Blue Earth Light and Water'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
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

71 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
0 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 100% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Blue Earth Light and Water (EPA ID: MN1220001) is a community water system in Minnesota that serves approximately 3,174 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 56013 in Blue Earth.

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
0.011 mg/L No 2025-12-31

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

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 Blue Earth Light and Water (MN1220001) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blue Earth Light and Water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Blue Earth Light and Water 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 Blue Earth Light and Water serve?

Blue Earth Light and Water serves approximately 3,174 people across 1 ZIP code in Minnesota.

Where does Blue Earth Light and Water get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
58

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Blue Earth Light and Water; 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 Blue Earth Light and Water serve? ▼
Blue Earth Light and Water serves approximately 3,174 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Blue Earth Light and Water's water source? ▼
Blue Earth Light and Water draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Blue Earth Light and Water's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.011 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). 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 Blue Earth Light and Water? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Blue Earth Light and Water have a median household income of $64,360 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Blue Earth Light and Water get its water? ▼
Blue Earth Light and Water'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.). Blue Earth Light and Water Quality Report, MN. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mn1220001/
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