Buffalo Lake
Minnesota — Community Water System — PWSID: MN1650003
System Information
| PWSID | MN1650003 |
| System Name | Buffalo Lake |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 05 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | Yes |
| First Reported | Jan 24, 1981 |
| Last Reported | Feb 25, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Minnesota |
| City | Buffalo Lake |
| ZIP Code | 55314 |
| Address | City Hall |
| Organization | Buffalo Lake City Council |
| Phone | 3208332272 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 703 |
| Service Connections | 347 |
Drinking Water Violations (71)
This water system has 71 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2021 | Oct 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2021 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Oct 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2021 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Oct 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2021 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Oct 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2021 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Oct 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Archived | Oct 31, 2021 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2020 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Sep 22, 2021 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2020 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Sep 22, 2021 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2020 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Sep 22, 2021 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2020 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Sep 22, 2021 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2019 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2019 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2019 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2019 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2019 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Feb 4, 2014 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Feb 4, 2014 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Feb 4, 2014 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Feb 4, 2014 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Feb 4, 2014 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Feb 4, 2014 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Feb 4, 2014 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Feb 4, 2014 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Jan 4, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | .014 MG/L | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2011 | — |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.