Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
Eden Prairie
Eden Prairie delivers tap water graded C (68/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 63,726 residents in Eden Prairie, Minnesota using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Bromodichloromethane significantly above health guideline.
Is Eden Prairie tap water safe to drink?
Eden Prairie delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (68/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 63,726 residents in Eden Prairie, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 11 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Bromodichloromethane, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Dibromochloromethane, Dibromoacetic acid, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Trichloroacetic acid, Chromium (hexavalent), Bromoform. 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.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for Eden Prairie.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 32.1 ppb, 214x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 12.4 ppb, 206x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Bromodichloromethane significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromodichloromethane detected at 9.63 ppb, 161x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for Eden Prairie
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 68/100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
32.1 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 214× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
12.4 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 206× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
9.63 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 161× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
7.6 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 76× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
7.42 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 74× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.05 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 68× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
12.9 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 32× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.7 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 24× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.85 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8.5× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.133 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 6.7× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
2.15 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.3× over |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.055 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.83 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
11.7 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.76 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.0525 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0933 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Volatile organic compound |
0.583 ppb | — | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.611 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | 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.
Eden Prairie service area
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