What was found in Edina's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1233 µg/L 95% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1100 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 203.95 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 17.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 13.4 pCi/L 89% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 13 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 12 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 9.03 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 7.84 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 6.2 µg/L 41% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 5.21 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 4.54 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3.38 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.53 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Vinyl Chloride | 0.8375 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.6765 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 0.5970 µg/L 8.5% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.4425 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Benzene | 0.3800 µg/L 7.6% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 0.3470 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Picloram | 0.1190 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 500 µg/L Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0253 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: Edina · 53,494 people · 2024 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Edina
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| Edina | 53,494 |
Frequently asked questions about Edina tap water
Is Edina tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Edina. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Edina?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Edina, Minnesota to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Edina's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Edina include Copper, Fluoride, Barium, Lithium, Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.