Sleepy Eye
PWSID: MN1080005
This system has no violations on record.
System Details
| Population Served | 3,599 |
| Service Connections | 1,467 |
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Owner | Local Government |
| Status | Active |
| City | Sleepy Eye |
| EPA ZIP on File | 56085 |
Lead & Copper Testing
| Contaminant | Level | EPA Action Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.9000 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.8000 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.6400 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.6200 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.6100 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.5500 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.5500 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.5400 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.4500 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.4400 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.3700 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.3700 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0070 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0060 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0050 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0040 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0040 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0030 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0030 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0020 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0020 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0020 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0020 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0020 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0020 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0010 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0010 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0010 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
Violation History (0 total)
No violations on record for this water system.
Understanding This Water System's Record
Sleepy Eye is a community water system water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 3,599 in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.
What Do These Violations Mean?
Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.
What Should You Do?
Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.