Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System
EPA ID: MN1410007 · 13,644 people served · 49 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System (MN1410007): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System, 1 violation appear in the five-year dataset, but none remain open - the utility has addressed each finding and is in current compliance, with no pending enforcement affecting the 13,644 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System serves a community with a median household income of $71,806 and an estimated 98,686 residents across its service area. Approximately 81% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System (EPA ID: MN1410007) is a community water system in Minnesota that serves approximately 13,644 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 49 ZIP codes across 49 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.003 mg/L | No | N/A |
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
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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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.
This system serves 49 ZIP codes:
56110 · 56115 · 56117 · 56119 · 56122 56128 · 56129 · 56131 · 56132 · 56136 56139 · 56141 · 56142 · 56144 · 56147 56149 · 56150 · 56151 · 56155 · 56156 56157 · 56158 · 56164 · 56165 · 56167 56168 · 56169 · 56170 · 56175 · 56178 56185 · 56186 · 56187 · 56214 · 56218 56220 · 56223 · 56229 · 56232 · 56237 56239 · 56241 · 56245 · 56258 · 56264 56265 · 56280 · 56291 · 56297
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System (MN1410007) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System; 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 Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System serve?
Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System serves approximately 13,644 people across 49 ZIP codes in Minnesota.
Where does Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System (MN): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mn1410007/
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