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Waseca Tap Water Quality Report
Waseca's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Water system
Waseca
People Served
9,124
Health-based violations since 2020
0
Waseca. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Dec 2025 · Waseca
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Waseca Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Waseca's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
Waseca, Waseca's water system, serves 9,124 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for Waseca is from Dec 2025.
In EPA's 2023–2026 UCMR 5 testing, Waseca measured lithium at up to 30 µg/L, which EPA counts as above its health reference level of 10 µg/L. That level is a screening value EPA uses to decide what to study further, not a legal limit, and this result does not change this page's water-quality summary.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Minnesota
Waseca Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Waseca, MN
We read Waseca, MN’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 2 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 114 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Waseca's water
Waseca
PWSID MN1810004
Waseca reported 0.64 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
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Recommended Water Filters for Waseca
Based on Waseca's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Waterdrop
G3 P600
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
600 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Space-saving design
- Good contaminant reduction
- NSF-58 certified
Removes 4 contaminants:
iSpring Water Systems LLC
RCC7
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
21.04 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 21.04 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 1 contaminants:
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What Waseca's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Waseca includes sulfate — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Waseca, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Waseca? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Waseca County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Waseca
Waseca's tap water has an estimated 16.8 grains per gallon (288.0 mg/L, county sampling in Waseca County) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for an estimated 16.8 gpg water in Waseca — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Minnesota as a whole, read water softener cost in Minnesota — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Waseca Tap Water
Waseca's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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