Dakota County · 35,374 residents · 2 water systems
9
Contaminants detected
3
PFAS compounds
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Hardness (mg/L)
0
Above legal limits
4
Above health guidelines
Inver Grove Heights drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 9 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Uranium, and 5 others. PFAS compounds have been detected at trace levels in Inver Grove Heights water.
Contaminants detected in Inver Grove Heights water
9 total
Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.
Is Inver Grove Heights, MN tap water safe to drink?
Inver Grove Heights tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels). However, 4 contaminants are present above independent health guidelines, which are often stricter than legal limits. 9 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Uranium, Total Trihalomethanes. View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels and how they compare to both legal limits and health guidelines.
What contaminants are in Inver Grove Heights water?
Monitoring has detected 9 contaminants in Inver Grove Heights's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Uranium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lithium, Pfpea, PFBA (Perfluorobutanoic Acid). Additionally, 3 PFAS compounds have been detected at trace levels. 4 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Inver Grove Heights water have PFAS?
Yes. 3 PFAS compounds have been detected in Inver Grove Heights's water supply at trace levels. PFAS are sometimes called "forever chemicals" because they do not break down in the environment. The EPA has set Maximum Contaminant Levels for several PFAS compounds. View the detailed report for specific concentrations.
Where does Inver Grove Heights get its drinking water?
Inver Grove Heights's drinking water comes from groundwater wells that draw from underground aquifers. The water is treated and tested according to Minnesota Department of Health and EPA requirements before distribution. Inver Grove Heights is served by 2 water systems, the largest being Inver Grove Heights (serving 34,189 people).
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