Hanley Falls
EPA ID: MN1870005 · 275 people served · 1 ZIP code
Federal monitoring records confirm Hanley Falls has operated without any EPA violations for the full five-year window — covering every contaminant category and reporting cycle across a service area of approximately 275 residents, with no gaps in the compliance record.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Hanley Falls Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Hanley Falls serves a community with a median household income of $82,679 and an estimated 481 residents across its service area. Approximately 83% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Hanley Falls'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.
About 1% of homes in Yellow Medicine 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
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Hanley Falls (EPA ID: MN1870005) is a community water system in Minnesota that serves approximately 275 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 56245 in Hanley Falls.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 56245 — Hanley Falls
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Hanley Falls (MN1870005) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hanley Falls water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Hanley Falls has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Hanley Falls serve?
Hanley Falls serves approximately 275 people across 1 ZIP code in Minnesota.
Where does Hanley Falls get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
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.