Drinking water quality · 2023
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What's in Minneapolis, MN tap water
14 contaminants were measured in the Minneapolis, MN water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 14
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 2
- Service area
- MN
PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)
1 PFAS compound detected in Minneapolis, MN
The EPA finalized the first-ever federal drinking-water limits for six PFAS compounds in April 2024. These numbers come straight from EPA's UCMR5 lab dataset — every U.S. system serving more than 3,300 people tested every PFAS sample at an entry point to its distribution system. PFAS not listed below were either tested and not detected, or not yet sampled.
PFBA
● Detected (no federal limit)near national p90 (18 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Minneapolis, MN's drinking water comes from surface water, drawn from 2 sources.
Source
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER · 2
Treatment
- TREATMENT PLANT 1 (Fridley)
- TREATMENT PLANT 2 (Col Hgts)
Distribution
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
12 historically-detected contaminants in Minneapolis, MN
Every U.S. public water system reports compliance-monitoring data to EPA. The Six-Year Review releases the 2012–2019 window as a single dataset — here's what your system reported, year by year. Values shown are the highest detection per analyte per year, compared to the federal MCL.
| Contaminant | Worst detection | EPA limit | Years (2012–2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
FLUORIDE worst: 2012 | 1.1 mg/L within | 4 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
NITRATE NITRITE worst: 2019 | 0.62 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE worst: 2017 | 0.0002 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.005 mg/L | '17 |
CHROMIUM worst: 2015 | 0.00068 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.1 mg/L | '15 |
COPPER worst: 2012 | 0.172 mg/L below national p90 | — | '12'15'18 |
LEAD worst: 2012 | 0.0728 mg/L | — | '12'15'18 |
DCAA worst: 2012 | 0.065 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
MCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0078 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
TCAA worst: 2012 | 0.024 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0059 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
CHLOROFORM worst: 2012 | 0.1 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE worst: 2015 | 0.0005 mg/L | — | '15'17 |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 18.7MaximumAverage Result or Highest Single Test Result | 20MCL | Approaching the limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChloramineA longer-lasting disinfectant made by combining chlorine with ammonia. | 2.8–3.7Rangeof Detected Test Results | 4MCLG | Approaching the limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 10–58.3Rangeof Detected Test Results | 80MCL | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 1–39Rangeof Detected Test Results | 60MCL | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.86MaximumAverage or Highest Single Test Result | 10MCLG | Within the limit |
| SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 27.3MaximumAverage Result or Highest Single Test Result | 500MCL | Within the limit |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 1MaximumAverage Result or Highest Single Test Result | 200MCL | Within the limit |
| Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0–1Rangeof Detected Test Results | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 59Averageof Percent Removal Achieved | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.11MaximumTest Result | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Minneapolis, MN's water
+Is Minneapolis, MN tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 14 contaminants measured in Minneapolis, MN's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report is below its federal limit. "Safe" under the EPA's drinking-water standards is health-based, not aesthetic — but by those standards, no measured contaminant in this report exceeds its enforceable threshold. Individual health concerns (e.g. immunocompromised, infant, pregnancy) may warrant additional filtering regardless of compliance.
+What contaminants are in Minneapolis, MN tap water?
14 contaminants were measured in Minneapolis, MN's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning inorganic chemicals, metals, and pfas ("forever chemicals"). 11 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Are any contaminants in Minneapolis, MN tap water approaching the federal limit?
2 contaminants are between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Sodium and Chloramine. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Minneapolis, MN's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Minneapolis, MN's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2023 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.