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Eveleth

Haloacetic acids (HAA5) above the legal limit in the period starting January 2026.

Serves about 3,770 people (1,749 connections) with surface water from its own intake, and buys water from Virginia and Fayal Township.

  • PWSID MN1690018
  • EPA registered name: Eveleth
  • EPA record checked May 28, 2026
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Mailing address
413 Pierce Street
Eveleth, MN 55734
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

3 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 3 quarters since July 2025.
Recent health-based violations for Eveleth (PWSID MN1690018)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Jan–Mar 2026Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.0547 mg/L0.060 mg/LArchived
Oct–Dec 2025Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.06 mg/L0.060 mg/LArchived
Jul–Sep 2025Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.0613 mg/L0.060 mg/LArchived
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) was 3 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 3 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 17 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on March 25, 2026.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

1 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from January 2024 to October 2024.

  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    5.3ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Eveleth (PWSID MN1690018), Minnesota
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)5.3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-22 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: Eveleth (MN1690018)
Not detected (29)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Eveleth?

Eveleth's phone number on EPA record is 2187447444. Its mailing address is 413 Pierce Street, Eveleth, MN 55734.

Where does Eveleth get its water?

According to EPA's record, Eveleth uses surface water from its own intake, and buys water from Virginia and Fayal Township.

Does Eveleth have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 3 health-based violations for Eveleth in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. Haloacetic acids (HAA5) were above the legal limit in the period starting January 2026. EPA also lists 3 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Eveleth's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Eveleth's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025, was 3 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

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