EPA Superfund site
WAITE PARK WELLS
Exposure status: insufficient data
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About this site's exposure pathways
As of September 2026, the Waite Park Wells Superfund site is considered “Insufficient Data to make a Human Exposure evaluation” (HEID). In February 2022, the Minnesota Department of Health sampled the Waite Park municipal wells and found per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). EPA is gathering additional data to determine whether the PFAS detected in the wells is related to the site and whether it could present a risk to the community. EPA will collect groundwater samples from the nearby monitoring wells to evaluate PFAS concentrations and potential pathways to drinking water exposure. Sufficient information to make a Human Exposure evaluation is expected by November 2027 because sampling and analysis will be completed by then. Informational mailings and meetings help keep the public informed about site risks and cleanup progress.