Water System Report MN

Blooming Prairie

EPA ID: MN1740001 · 1,987 people served · 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Blooming Prairie (MN1740001): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Zero EPA violations appear on record for Blooming Prairie, which serves 1,987 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,987
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.003 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$207K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Blooming Prairie Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$86,563
Median Household Income
5,509
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
7%
Disadvantaged Population
35th
Poverty Percentile
45th
Energy Burden Percentile
76%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Blooming Prairie have a median household income of $86,563 and about 5,509 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 76% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Blooming Prairie'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
35th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

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

Comparable Water Systems

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1,997 people
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2,040 people
2 violations

System Overview

Blooming Prairie (EPA ID: MN1740001) is a community water system in Minnesota that serves approximately 1,987 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

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
0.003 mg/L No 2023-12-31

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

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are 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 Blooming Prairie (MN1740001) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blooming Prairie water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Blooming Prairie 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 Blooming Prairie serve?

Blooming Prairie serves approximately 1,987 people across 2 ZIP codes in Minnesota.

Where does Blooming Prairie get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Blooming Prairie; 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 Blooming Prairie serve? ▼
Blooming Prairie serves approximately 1,987 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Blooming Prairie's water source? ▼
Blooming Prairie draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Blooming Prairie's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.003 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 Blooming Prairie? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Blooming Prairie have a median household income of $86,563 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Blooming Prairie get its water? ▼
Blooming Prairie'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

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