CheckPFAS

City overview · Ramsey County

PFAS in Saint Paul, MN

High Risk

EPA UCMR 5 tested 16 public water systems serving the Saint Paul area across 24 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Saint Paul has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.

Water systems tested
16
Systems above EPA limits
3
ZIP codes covered
24
County
Ramsey County, Minnesota

Plain English

01What this means for Saint Paul

Across the 16 public water systems tested in the Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul

  1. Woodbury

    7 detected · 3 above limit · PWSID MN1820025

    High Risk

  2. North Saint Paul

    3 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID MN1620011

    High Risk

  3. White Bear Township

    2 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID MN1620025

    High Risk

  4. Apple Valley

    3 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1190001

    Low Level

  5. Saint Paul Regional Water Services

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1620026

    Low Level

  6. Eagan

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1190007

    Low Level

  7. Little Canada

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1620005

    Low Level

  8. White Bear Lake

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1620024

    Low Level

  9. Arden Hills

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1620001

    Low Level

  10. Mounds View

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1620008

    Low Level

  11. New Brighton

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1620009

    Low Level

  12. Roseville

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1620013

    Low Level

  13. Mahtomedi

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1820013

    Low Level

  14. Shoreview

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1620020

    Low Level

  15. Vadnais Heights

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1620030

    Low Level

  16. Oakdale

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID MN1820016

    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
16 utilities across 24 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 Saint Paul 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.