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Inver Grove Heights, MN Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Inver Grove Heights, MN — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Inver Grove Heights's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Inver Grove Heights PWSID: MN1190014 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Inver Grove Heights earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
18 violations since 2015, 18 health-based
No violations currently open
Inver Grove Heights's lead level vs. all Minnesota community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 48% of Minnesota utilities
Population Served
30689
~8686 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
18 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
20% of EPA action level
3.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 2.9 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 13.1 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 2.6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 19.3 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 2.4 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 7.8 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 3.3 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2024 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 16.6 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2024 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.5 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2024 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 3.6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2024 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.4 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2024 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 4 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2023 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 4 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2023 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.2 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2023 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.4 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2023 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2022 Archived
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

18 violations are on record since 2015, of which 18 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Inver Grove Heights
PWSID MN1190014
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 30,689
Service connections 8,686
Systems serving this area 6
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Inver Grove Heights tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the action level.
Does Inver Grove Heights water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Inver Grove Heights? ▼
Inver Grove Heights (PWSID MN1190014), one of 6 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-08-07. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Inver Grove Heights Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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