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Minneapolis

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 101 contaminants and detected 14. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

101
contaminants tested
14
detected
425,300
people served
5
health-based violations
Minnesota rankingsLead in MinnesotaPFAS in Minnesota
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Hennepin

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.

5
health-based violations
8
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2004-07-01 → 2005-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2004-07-01 → 2005-06-30
TT Health-based Archived 2002-04-01 → 2002-05-01
TT Health-based Archived 2002-04-01 → 2002-05-01
TT Health-based Archived 2002-04-01 → 2002-05-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0120 µg/L 7/8 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
Trichloroacetic Acid
9.99 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 24 µg/L
403/409 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
34 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 65 µg/L
399/409 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
4.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.9 µg/L
389/389 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
53 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 100 µg/L
389/389 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
82.24 µg/L 6.3%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 207 µg/L
154/154 SYR4 2012–2018
Monochloroacetic Acid
6.335 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.8 µg/L
152/409 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
11.36 µg/L 76%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 72.8 µg/L
69/154 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
1000 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1100 µg/L
33/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
620 µg/L 6.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2024
Chromium
0.6730 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.6800 µg/L
8/9 SYR4 2015–2017
Dibromochloromethane
0.5000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/388 SYR4 2012–2019
Carbon Tetrachloride
0.2000 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2012–2019
87 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-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Phone
6125810416
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Minneapolis

Is Minneapolis tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Minneapolis'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 Minneapolis's water?

EPA monitoring detected Trichloroacetic Acid, Dichloroacetic Acid, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Copper, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Minneapolis serve?

Minneapolis reports serving 425,300 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.

Has Minneapolis had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 8 violations on file for Minneapolis, of which 5 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.