CheckPFAS

City overview · Hennepin County

PFAS in Minneapolis, MN

High Risk

EPA UCMR 5 tested 17 public water systems serving the Minneapolis area across 38 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Minneapolis has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.

Water systems tested
17
Systems above EPA limits
2
ZIP codes covered
38
County
Hennepin County, Minnesota

Plain English

01What this means for Minneapolis

Across the 17 public water systems tested in the Minneapolis area under EPA UCMR 5, one or more measured a PFAS compound above the federal Maximum Contaminant Level. Contamination varies by utility and neighborhood — find your exact ZIP code below to see the system that serves you. If you're in an affected area, an NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 certified filter (carbon block or reverse osmosis) is the most reliable way to reduce PFAS at the tap.

By utility

02Water systems serving Minneapolis

  1. Brooklyn Park

    6 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID MN1270005

    High Risk

  2. Brooklyn Center

    3 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID MN1270004

    High Risk

  3. Robbinsdale

    3 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1270046

    Low Level

  4. Saint Louis Park

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1270050

    Low Level

  5. Edina

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1270011

    Low Level

  6. Golden Valley

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1270014

    Low Level

  7. Plymouth, MN

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1270044

    Low Level

  8. Blaine

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1020006

    Low Level

  9. Minneapolis

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1270024

    Low Level

  10. Saint Anthony Village

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1270048

    Low Level

  11. Columbia Heights

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1020016

    Low Level

  12. Crystal

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1270008

    Low Level

  13. Richfield

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1270045

    Low Level

  14. New Hope

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1270040

    Low Level

  15. Bloomington, MN

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1270001

    Low Level

  16. Fridley

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1020031

    Low Level

  17. Coon Rapids

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1020017

    Low Level

By ZIP code

03Find your exact result

Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.

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Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
17 utilities across 38 ZIP codes
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the Minneapolis area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.