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Wright County Water Report

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

Water grade

B

Water score

68.2

State rank

#51

of 87

Health violations

2

EPA SDWIS, 5-year lookback

Watershed impaired

Not reported

EPA ATTAINS coverage varies by state

Monitoring sites

116

35,144 recent measurements

Live streamflow

No gauge

Primary USGS station not mapped

Water at a glance

Key Water Indicators for Wright County

EPA SDWIS

Safety Grade

B

Score: 68.2 / 100

EPA SDWIS

Active Violations

2

5-year health-based lookback

EPA ATTAINS

Watershed Health

Not reported

Coverage varies by state

USGS NWIS

Streamflow Snapshot

No gauge

Primary USGS gauge not mapped

EPA WQP

Monitoring Sites

116

35,144 recent readings

Source: EPA SDWIS · Safe Drinking Water Information System

Drinking Water Compliance

Compliance grade

B

Based on EPA SDWIS compliance history.

Water score

Higher scores indicate cleaner recent compliance records.

68.2/100

Health violations

2

Health-based violations

Violations per 100K served

1.8

Population-normalized SDWIS rate

Editorial analysis

Understanding Wright County’s Water

Drinking Water Quality Overview

EPA SDWIS

Wright County earns a B grade for drinking water quality, scoring 68.2 out of 100. Over the past five years, EPA SDWIS records 2 health-based violations — a small cluster that warrants attention.

Monitoring Network

EPA WQP

EPA's Water Quality Portal (WQP) aggregates monitoring data from federal, state, and tribal agencies. Wright County has extensive coverage with 116 active monitoring sites with 35,144 recent measurements on record. Predominant monitoring categories include physical and nutrient. More monitoring sites generally indicate greater scientific attention to local water conditions — and provide the baseline data that regulators use to set future impairment listings.

Editorial advisory

What the data suggests for Wright County

Water Verdict

Wright County receives a fair water quality assessment with a grade of B and a score of 68.2 out of 100. The water supply meets baseline federal standards, but there may be periods of elevated contaminant levels or infrastructure concerns worth monitoring.

Violation Context

Wright County has recorded 2 health-based violations, indicating multiple instances where federal contaminant limits or treatment requirements were not met. At 1.8 violations per 100,000 people served, this rate is relatively low compared to many U.S. counties.

Consumer Guidance

Tap water in Wright County scores well above average for drinking-water safety. Wright County's drinking-water compliance score is 68.2 out of 100. With 2 recorded health violations, the water supply is generally reliable. The violation rate for Wright County is 1.8 per 100,000 people served. Households with infants, pregnant individuals, or immunocompromised members may want to use an NSF 53-certified pitcher filter as a low-cost precaution. With 116 active water-quality monitoring sites in Wright County, data coverage is strong.

Regional Context

Wright County has water quality close to the average county in Minnesota. Its water score is within 1 points of the state average, meaning its overall water system performance is broadly representative of Minnesota as a whole.

Advisory text summarizes county-level public records and is not a replacement for your utility's current Consumer Confidence Report or direct local notices.

Contaminants & Resources

Key issues flagged in Wright County's water environment

Official EPA Resources for Wright County

EPA How's My Waterway

Interactive watershed health data for Wright County

EPA ECHO: Drinking Water Systems

Search water utilities and violation records for Wright County

Consumer Confidence Reports (MN)

Annual water quality reports from utilities in Minnesota

Past 5 years

Water Quality Monitoring

Monitoring Sites

116

Active in the past 5 years

Measurements Recorded

35K

35,144 total readings

Most Measured

  • Physical
  • Nutrient
  • Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton

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).

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Safety Grade for Wright County:C — Moderate

Some violations or watershed impairment detected.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the water quality in Wright County, Minnesota?
Wright County, Minnesota has a drinking-water quality grade of B with a score of 68.2/100, based on EPA SDWIS compliance data. The county has 2 health-based drinking water violations over the past 5 years. Watershed health, monitoring records, and streamflow snapshots are reported separately on this page.
Are there any water violations in Wright County?
Wright County has 2 health-based drinking water violations recorded by the EPA over the past 5 years. Health-based violations indicate instances where contaminant levels exceeded EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs). Violations may have been resolved — check with your local water utility for current status.
How much water-quality monitoring happens in Wright County?
EPA's Water Quality Portal records 35,144 measurements from 116 monitoring sites in Wright County over the past five years. The most frequently measured characteristic groups are Physical, Nutrient, Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton. Each measurement is a single sample analyzed for one characteristic (E. coli, pH, dissolved oxygen, etc.). High monitoring density means more scientific evidence behind any reported signal — it does not by itself indicate water quality.
How does Wright County water compare to the Minnesota average?
Wright County's SDWIS water quality score of 68.2/100 is higher than the Minnesota state average of 67.2. The average water quality grade across Minnesota is C, based on data from 87 counties with available SDWIS data.
Is tap water safe to drink in Wright County?
Based on EPA SDWIS data, Wright County has a water quality grade of B (68.2/100). This indicates good to excellent water quality with strong SDWIS compliance. The grade speaks to the public water system, not the watershed — for watershed-level concerns, see the Watershed Health zone. For the most up-to-date information, contact your local water utility or review your Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).
Does Wright County have clean drinking water?
Wright County has 2 health-based drinking water violations according to EPA records. With a water quality score of 68.2/100 and grade B, the county's drinking water has had some compliance issues but continues to be monitored. Note: drinking-water compliance speaks to the public water system, not necessarily to the watershed itself — check the Watershed Health zone for ATTAINS §303(d) data.
How does Wright County rank for water quality in Minnesota?
Wright County ranks #51 out of 87 counties in Minnesota by SDWIS water quality score (1 = best). With a score of 68.2/100, it falls in the middle third of counties statewide. The ranking reflects EPA SDWIS compliance only — not watershed impairment, monitoring density, or streamflow, which are tracked separately on this page.

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Data Sources

Drinking-water compliance data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) via the ECHO enforcement database. Scores reflect compliance history and health-based violation counts.

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.

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.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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