Otsego Water Quality Report
Population
19,000
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 43%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
✅ Clean
no violations
A
Safe
Safety Grade
0 violations in the past 5 years, including 6 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- MN1860026
- Population Served
- 19,000
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Minnesota
- EPA Region
- 5
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Radium-226 | ✕ Health-Based | 3 |
| Gross Alpha | ✕ Health-Based | 3 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
Violation History
2018
3
2015
3
2014
3
Total violations on record: 9
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Radium-226
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade A
Avg: B-C
9violations total
32% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 3× the national average.