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Minnesota health officials say annual
tests of community drinking water supplies in the state show little
evidence of contamination.


      The Minnesota Department of Health tested 957 drinking water
supply systems last year, including more than 700 city water
systems.

      Drinking water is tested for bacteria, nitrates and other
inorganic chemicals, radiological elements and up to 118 industrial
chemicals and pesticides.


      According to the report, 14 community and municipal water systems had detectable levels
of coliform bacteria, including municipal systems in Cleveland, Dalton, Dumont, Floodwood, Kasota, Lake City, Milan, and Otsego. Those systems are routinely disinfected,
flushed and retested.

      Thirteen community water systems exceeded the standard for
arsenic, including municipal systems in Buffalo Lake, Dalton, Dilworth, Dumont, Elizabeth, Lake Lillian, McIntosh, Norcross, and Stewart. 


Nineteen had too much radium, including municipal systems in Anoka, Brook Park, Claremont, East Bethel, Glenville, Goodview, Hinckley, Isanti, LaCrescent, Lewiston, Lonsdale, Medford, Pipestone, Rushford Village, St. Louis Park, Spring Lake Park, and Watson. 

Officials have notified
residents in those communities, but have not issued consumption restrictions.

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Minnesota health officials say annual
tests of community drinking water supplies in the state show little
evidence of contamination.


State report finds little contamination in water supplies

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