Falcon Heights, MN Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Saint Paul Regional Water Services PWSID: MN1620026 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. No PFAS was detected.

Falcon Heights 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 tested, none detected

11 violations since 2015, 1 health-based

No violations currently open

Falcon Heights'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

5365

~94496 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Active Violations

11 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)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2023	Archived
Lead and Copper Rule	OTHER	—	TT	2023	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2022	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	TT	2022	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2022	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2021	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2021	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2021	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2020	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2020	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2020	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

11 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Saint Paul Regional Water Services

PWSID MN1620026

Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Population served 5,365

Service connections 94,496

Systems serving this area 2

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Falcon Heights 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 Falcon Heights water have PFAS? ▼

It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.

Who supplies water to Falcon Heights? ▼

Saint Paul Regional Water Services (PWSID MN1620026), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2025-09-23. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Falcon Heights Residents Do?

Consider a filter certified for lead

Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.

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.

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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