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South St. Paul, MN Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for South St. Paul, MN — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

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

Main Utility: South Saint Paul PWSID: MN1190020 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 8.00 ppb, 53% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

B

South St. Paul earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 8.00 ppb — 53% of the federal action level
PFAS detected below the federal limit
5 violations since 2015, 5 health-based
No violations currently open
South St. Paul's lead level vs. all Minnesota community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 8.00 ppb — 53% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 6% of Minnesota utilities
Population Served
20503
~6841 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
5 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
53% of EPA action level
8.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 8.00 ppb, 53% 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 8.4 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 14 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.5 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2018 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 17.2 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL EXCEEDANCE — — 2018 Resolved
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

5 violations are on record since 2015, of which 5 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility South Saint Paul
PWSID MN1190020
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 20,503
Service connections 6,841
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is South St. Paul tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 8.00 ppb, 53% of the action level.
Does South St. Paul water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to South St. Paul? ▼
South Saint Paul (PWSID MN1190020), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-05-14. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should South St. Paul Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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