Compliance record
PFAS detected
PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest
nationwide test results (2023–2025).
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.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 857.25 µg/L 66% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1040 µg/L | 90/90 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 1.685 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 2 µg/L | 44/90 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 7.19 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 25 µg/L | 42/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 6.48 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.6 µg/L | 39/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 1200 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 32/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.86 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6 µg/L | 20/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 14/14 | LCR | 2025 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.555 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.6 µg/L | 10/29 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1.08 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.2 µg/L | 9/56 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.23 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.3 µg/L | 8/29 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 4.485 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.8 µg/L | 8/29 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chromium | 0.2200 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 4/11 | SYR4 | 2013–2018 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.4325 µg/L 8.6% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.4400 µg/L | 4/25 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Barium | 57.39 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 57.7 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2014–2018 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0.7420 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.7500 µg/L | 3/25 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.9 pCi/L 26% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 1/11 | SYR4 | 2012–2016 |
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, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrate-NitriteNitriteOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Center
Is Brooklyn Center tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Brooklyn Center'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 Brooklyn Center's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, Fluoride, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Brooklyn Center serve?
Brooklyn Center reports serving 33,782 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.
Has Brooklyn Center had any water quality violations?
The EPA has no formal drinking-water violations on file for Brooklyn Center.
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.