St. John's Lutheran Community
EPA ID: MN1240019 · 202 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for St. John's Lutheran Community (MN1240019): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Even though St. John's Lutheran Community accumulated 1 violation over five years, all have been formally resolved - the provider currently meets EPA standards for 202 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for St. John's Lutheran Community Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The St. John's Lutheran Community serves a community with a median household income of $66,479 and an estimated 21,467 residents across its service area. Approximately 82% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
St. John's Lutheran Community's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How St. John's Lutheran Community compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 1009 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.004 mg/L. Intestinal damage, bone damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Contaminant 1009 was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
St. John's Lutheran Community (EPA ID: MN1240019) is a community water system in Minnesota that serves approximately 202 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 56007 in Albert Lea.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1009 | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 1009 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.
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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.
- 56007 - Albert Lea
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for St. John's Lutheran Community (MN1240019) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is St. John's Lutheran Community water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for St. John's Lutheran Community; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does St. John's Lutheran Community serve?
St. John's Lutheran Community serves approximately 202 people across 1 ZIP code in Minnesota.
Where does St. John's Lutheran Community get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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