Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
Edina
Edina delivers tap water graded D (59/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 53,494 residents in Edina, Minnesota using groundwater. 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 9528260409.
Is Edina tap water safe to drink?
Edina delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (59/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including pfas contamination.
The utility serves 53,494 residents in Edina, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 12 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS), Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Bromodichloromethane, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Dibromoacetic acid, Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Dibromochloromethane, Dichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). 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 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.
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Recommended water filters for Edina
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
Reverse Osmosis or water softener
$249-$750RO removes radium effectively; ion-exchange water softeners also reduce radium concentration.
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 59/100 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 |
0.459 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
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