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South Saint Paul

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 98 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

98
contaminants tested
15
detected
20,664
people served
32
health-based violations
Minnesota rankingsLead in MinnesotaPFAS in Minnesota
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Dakota

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

32
health-based violations
41
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.1680 µg/L 8/10 2024
Pfpea 0.0110 µg/L 2/10 2024
PFBS 0.0047 µg/L 1/10 2024
Pfhxa 0.0047 µg/L 1/10 2024
PFHXS 0.0056 µg/L 1/10 2024
PFOA 0.0076 µg/L 1/10 2024

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
241 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 296 µg/L
91/91 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
4.46 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 11 µg/L
68/91 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
3205 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3300 µg/L
40/102 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1300 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1400 µg/L
32/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
23.7 pCi/L 158%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 25 pCi/L
22/25 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0080 mg/L 53%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2025
Barium
122.4 µg/L 6.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 129 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2012–2018
Chromium
1.0685 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.1 µg/L
4/17 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Uranium
1.3559 µg/L 4.5%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
83 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromochloromethaneDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Phone
6515543210
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about South Saint Paul

Is South Saint Paul tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in South Saint Paul's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in South Saint Paul's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does South Saint Paul serve?

South Saint Paul reports serving 20,664 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.

Has South Saint Paul had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 41 violations on file for South Saint Paul, of which 32 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.