Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
Burnsville
Burnsville delivers tap water graded B (75/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 61,747 residents in Burnsville, Minnesota using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 9528954400.
Is Burnsville tap water safe to drink?
Burnsville delivers tap water that earns a grade of B (75/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a good rating, with only minor concerns relative to health-based guidelines.
The utility serves 61,747 residents in Burnsville, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 14 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Bromodichloromethane, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Dibromoacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Trichloroacetic acid, Bromoform, Chromium (hexavalent), Nitrate. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for Burnsville (system ID MN1190002) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Quick actions for Burnsville residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for Burnsville.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 0.339 ppt, 339x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 11.6 ppb, 194x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 23.5 ppb, 157x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 75/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
0.339 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 339× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
11.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 194× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
23.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 157× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.73 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 112× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
3.51 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 70× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.96 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 65× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.0 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 60× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
5.63 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 56× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
8.89 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 22× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.61 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 13× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.05 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
1.88 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.8× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.068 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.4× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.313 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.2× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
66.1 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
206.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
17.5 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.48 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Endothall Pesticide/Herbicide |
2.2 ppb | 94.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
14.3 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
0.344 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
0.105 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.142 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.72 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
6.27 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
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