What was found in Woodbury's water
The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2800 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1100 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 377 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 130 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 81.6 µg/L 4.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 14 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 13 pCi/L 87% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 6.4 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 5.89 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3.51 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.1 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.3860 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0172 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0171 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0170 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0084 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0072 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0067 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Woodbury
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| Woodbury | 82,643 |
Frequently asked questions about Woodbury tap water
Is Woodbury tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Woodbury. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Woodbury?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Woodbury, Minnesota to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Woodbury's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Woodbury include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Nitrite, Barium. The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.