Rice Lake
EPA ID: MN1690049 · 1,085 people served · 14 ZIP codes
Five years of EPA monitoring have produced no violations for Rice Lake — the supplier serving 1,085 residents has kept every contaminant level within federal limits, a result that places it among the top-performing utilities for systems with a service population of comparable size.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Rice Lake Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Rice Lake serves a community with a median household income of $65,316 and an estimated 118,632 residents across its service area. Approximately 79% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Rice Lake'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.
About 2% of homes in St. Louis County, Minnesota rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Minnesota
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
Rice Lake (EPA ID: MN1690049) is a community water system in Minnesota that serves approximately 1,085 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 14 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 12 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 55801 — Duluth
- 55802 — Duluth
- 55803 — Duluth
- 55804 — Duluth
- 55805 — Duluth
- 55806 — Duluth
- 55807 — Duluth
- 55808 — Duluth
- 55810 — Duluth
- 55811 — Duluth
- 55812 — Duluth
- 55814 — Duluth
- 55815 — Duluth
- 55816 — Duluth
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Rice Lake (MN1690049) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rice Lake water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Rice Lake has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Rice Lake serve?
Rice Lake serves approximately 1,085 people across 14 ZIP codes in Minnesota.
Where does Rice Lake get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.