Elk River
EPA ID: MN1710004 · 19,532 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Elk River (MN1710004): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Federal SDWIS data returns no violation records for Elk River, the supplier serving 19,532 residents - a statement about the EPA file rather than a measurement of contaminant levels in the water.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Elk River Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Elk River have a median household income of $111,481 and about 45,080 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Elk River'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.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Elk River (EPA ID: MN1710004) is a community water system in Minnesota that serves approximately 19,532 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 55330 in Elk River.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.002 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.
- 55330 - Elk River
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Elk River (MN1710004) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Elk River water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Elk River 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 Elk River serve?
Elk River serves approximately 19,532 people across 1 ZIP code in Minnesota.
Where does Elk River 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.
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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Elk River, MN: Serves 20K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mn1710004/
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