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Benton County, Minnesota

Arsenic: 2 of 90 sampled wells (2%) above the EPA limit of 10 µg/L. Nitrate: 12 of 114 sampled wells (11%) above the EPA limit of 10 mg/L as N. Samples 1969-11-17 to 2011-05-24; updated 2026-10-18. Source: Water Quality Portal (USGS, EPA, NWQMC), siteType=Well.

What wells in this county have measured for arsenic and nitrate. A local picture only: test your own well to know your water.

Arsenic

2 of 90 sampled wells (2%) had a latest result above the EPA limit of 10 µg/L.

Median (latest per well)
0.99 µg/L
90th percentile
3 µg/L
Highest
11.7 µg/L
Non-detects
9 wells' latest result was "not detected" with no detection limit reported; they are counted as below the limit.
Samples
94, 1994-06-23 to 2010-09-24
Source
Water Quality Portal (USGS, EPA, NWQMC), siteType=Well, downloaded 2026-10-18

Nitrate

12 of 114 sampled wells (11%) had a latest result above the EPA limit of 10 mg/L as N.

Median (latest per well)
0.054 mg/L as N
90th percentile
9.3 mg/L as N
Highest
50 mg/L as N
Non-detects
11 wells' latest result was "not detected" with no detection limit reported; they are counted as below the limit.
Samples
129, 1969-11-17 to 2011-05-24
Source
Water Quality Portal (USGS, EPA, NWQMC), siteType=Well, downloaded 2026-10-18

Includes monitoring, research and private wells reported to the Water Quality Portal. Non-detects count only when the lab's detection limit is at or below the EPA limit. Method: data rules.

What to do next

  1. Test your own well. County numbers cannot tell you what is in your water. See which tests fit your well.
  2. Use a lab certified by Minnesota. Certified labs in Minnesota.
  3. Compare your results with the EPA limits (arsenic 10 µg/L, nitrate 10 mg/L as N). If a result is above a limit, contact your county or state health department.
  4. If a result is high: arsenic guide · nitrate guide · bacteria guide · salesperson checklist.
  5. Test again every year for bacteria and nitrate. Get a yearly reminder.