Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in Edina, Minnesota
Tap water in Edina, Minnesota receives a grade of C (71/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by Edina. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Radium, combined (-226 and -228) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in Edina's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving Edina.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 0.459 ppt, 459x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Radium, combined (-226 and -228) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernRadium, combined (-226 and -228) detected at 3.08 pCi/L, 62x above the EWG health guideline of 0.05 pCi/L.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 1.55 ppb, 26x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for Edina (system ID MN1270011) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 10/01/2023 | Resolved |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for Edina
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in Edina's water supply.
Filter certified for PFOA/PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58)
$180-$750Reverse osmosis and some carbon block filters reduce PFAS. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS.
Reverse osmosis certified for radium (NSF/ANSI 58)
$429-$750RO certified for radium 226/228 reduces it; ion-exchange water softeners also reduce radium.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
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All contaminants detected in Edina's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. 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 |
0.459 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 459× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
3.08 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 62× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
1.55 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 26× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
3.44 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 23× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.31 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 22× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
1.43 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.367 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 12× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.777 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 8.6× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.529 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.3× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.07 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.3× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
1.6 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.0× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.532 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 1.8× over |
| Vinyl chloride Volatile organic compound |
0.0354 ppb | 0.05 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.05 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
31.4 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
165.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0693 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0036 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Trichloroethylene Volatile organic compound |
0.0185 ppb | 0.4 | 5.0 | 10 | 20 | 1.7 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.48 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,1-Dichloroethane Volatile organic compound |
0.0833 ppb | 3.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentane sulfonic acid (PFPeS) PFAS |
0.013 ppt | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
10.9 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Volatile organic compound |
0.0338 ppb | 60.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
0.276 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
0.24 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.191 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
0.191 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.045 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorpyriphos Other |
0.0039 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Volatile organic compound |
1.6 ppb | — | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Ethoprop Other |
0.0039 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.633 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
3.42 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| n-Propylbenzene Volatile organic compound |
0.017 ppb | — | — | 1 | 10 | 0.15 | — | Below guideline |
| Permethrin Other |
0.0052 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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
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