County water report

Red Lake County Water Report

Drinking-water compliance, watershed health, monitoring records, and river conditions for Red Lake County, Minnesota.

Five-Year SDWIS Compliance Band

SDWIS Compliance Index

86.2

State rank

#30

of 87

Health violations

EPA SDWIS, 5-year lookback

Watershed impaired

Not available

EPA ATTAINS coverage varies by state

Monitoring sites

14,152 recent measurements

USGS streamflow snapshot

20%

Observation year 2026

Water at a glance

Key Water Indicators for Red Lake County

EPA SDWIS

Five-Year SDWIS Compliance Band

SDWIS Compliance Index: 86.2 / 100

EPA SDWIS

Recorded Health Violations

Stated five-year SDWIS source window

EPA ATTAINS

Watershed Health

Not available

Coverage varies by state

USGS NWIS

Streamflow Snapshot

20% of mean

Observation year 2026

EPA WQP

Monitoring Sites

14,152 recent readings

Source: EPA SDWIS · Safe Drinking Water Information System

Drinking Water Compliance

Five-Year SDWIS Compliance Band

Derived from the recorded five-year SDWIS violation rate.

SDWIS Compliance Index

WaterByCounty relative national comparison; not an EPA score.

86.2/100

Recorded health violations

Health-based violations

Violations per 100K served

0.0

Population-normalized SDWIS rate

Source-specific observations

Recorded Water Data for Red Lake County

Recorded SDWIS Compliance Data

EPA SDWIS

WaterByCounty's county-level SDWIS aggregation contains zero recorded health-based violation records for the stated source window. A zero count does not certify current tap-water quality for a specific utility, address, private well, or household plumbing system. Review your utility's current Consumer Confidence Report and active notices for current information.

USGS Streamflow Snapshot

USGS NWIS

The selected USGS gauge recorded 69.6 cfs at 2026-08-06T10:00:00.000-05:00 (observation year 2026), equal to 20% of the full-record annual mean used by this site. This is a pipeline snapshot, not a continuously updated reading or a tap-water safety measure.

Monitoring Network

EPA WQP

The Water Quality Portal contains 14,152 results from 29 monitoring locations in the site's five-year aggregation. Monitoring volume does not by itself indicate better or worse water quality.

Source facts

EPA SDWIS county aggregation

Recorded compliance data

WaterByCounty's county-level SDWIS aggregation contains zero recorded health-based violation records for the stated source window.

Coverage limitation

A zero count does not certify current tap-water quality for a specific utility, address, private well, or household plumbing system.

Current official source

Review your utility's current Consumer Confidence Report and active notices for current information.

County-level historical records do not establish current conditions for a specific utility, address, private well, or household plumbing system.

Past 5 years

Water Quality Monitoring

Monitoring Sites

Included in the site's five-year aggregation

Measurements Recorded

14K

14,152 total readings

Most Measured

Physical
Nutrient
Microbiological

Categories measured most frequently

Data from the EPA Water Quality Portal (WQP), aggregating monitoring records from federal, state, and tribal sources. Each measurement represents a single sample analyzed for a specific characteristic (e.g., E. coli, pH, dissolved oxygen, nitrogen). Monitoring volume does not by itself indicate better or worse water quality.

USGS streamflow snapshot

River & Stream Conditions

Pipeline Snapshot

69.6cfs

Aug 6, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC

vs Long-Term Average

20%

Well below typical

Primary Streamgage

CLEARWATER RIVER AT RED LAKE FALLS, MN

USGS site: 05078500
Drainage area: 1,380 sq mi
Long-term mean: 348 cfs

One representative streamgage (the one with the largest drainage area in the county). Many counties have multiple gauges; this view summarizes the primary one. The long-term mean is the full-record annual average; the comparison appears only when the compiled observation is fresh. A pipeline snapshot is not a continuously updated reading or a tap-water safety measure.

Free tool

Estimate Your Water Costs

This cost-only tool appears here for convenience. It uses editable national starting assumptions and user-entered inputs—not Red Lake County water records or a reported local utility rate.

Household Water Cost Estimate

Start with editable national budgeting assumptions, then replace them with your own usage and bill rates. Every result uses the user-entered values below; none is a reported local utility rate.

Household size (people)

Household use (gallons per day)

Water rate (USD per 1,000 gallons)

Wastewater rate (USD per 1,000 gallons)

Annual use

109,500 gal

Annual water

$744.60

Annual wastewater

$350.40

Annual total

$1,095.00

Monthly total

$91.25

Starting values are an editable national budgeting example: four people, 300 gallons per day, $6.80 per 1,000 gallons for water, and $3.20 per 1,000 gallons for wastewater. Bills can also include fixed fees, tiers, taxes, minimum charges, and billing periods that this estimate does not model.

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Water conservation resources for Red Lake County

Learn about water restrictions and conservation in your area.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What did the SDWIS aggregation record for Red Lake County?

How are the SDWIS Compliance Index and Five-Year SDWIS Compliance Band defined?

The SDWIS Compliance Index is WaterByCounty's relative 0–100 comparison derived from the recorded health-violation rate. The Five-Year SDWIS Compliance Band is an absolute A–F category derived from that rate for 2021-07-31 through 2026-07-31. Neither is an EPA score or a current determination for a specific utility or address.

What does EPA ATTAINS report for Red Lake County?

EPA ATTAINS watershed assessment data is not available for this county in the compiled source snapshot.

How much Water Quality Portal monitoring is recorded for Red Lake County?

The Water Quality Portal contains 14,152 results from 29 monitoring locations in the site's five-year aggregation. Monitoring volume does not by itself indicate better or worse water quality.

What USGS streamflow information is shown for Red Lake County?

Where can I find current official information for Red Lake County?

Review the applicable utility's Consumer Confidence Report, active notices, and the state drinking-water agency. County-level historical aggregations do not establish the current status of a specific utility, address, private well, or household plumbing system.

Counties with Similar SDWIS Compliance Index Values

Benton County

Minnesota

86.2

SDWIS Compliance Index

Big Stone County

Minnesota

86.2

SDWIS Compliance Index

Brown County

Minnesota

86.2

SDWIS Compliance Index

Data Sources

Drinking-water compliance data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) via the ECHO enforcement database. The WaterByCounty SDWIS Compliance Index reflects the recorded rate and is not an EPA score.

Water-quality monitoring counts from the EPA Water Quality Portal (WQP), federated USGS, EPA, and state agency sampling records over a rolling 5-year window.

Streamflow pipeline snapshots from the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS), using the selected largest-drainage gauge in each county and its full-record annual mean. Snapshot and comparison copy appears only for observations marked fresh by the pipeline.

Disclaimer: This data is informational only. It is not health, legal, or professional advice. For concerns about your specific water supply, contact your local water utility.

Prepared by ByCounty Editorial TeamPublished by WaterByCountyPublished Mar 10, 2026

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