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North Saint Paul

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 96 contaminants and detected 12. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

96
contaminants tested
12
detected
13,134
people served
8
health-based violations
Minnesota rankingsLead in MinnesotaPFAS in Minnesota
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Ramsey

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

8
health-based violations
14
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-08-01 → 1999-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-08-01 → 1999-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-08-01 → 1999-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-08-01 → 1999-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-08-01 → 1999-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-08-01 → 1999-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-08-01 → 1999-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-08-01 → 1999-08-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2002-09-01 → 2002-09-30
MR Monitoring Archived 1996-11-01 → 1996-11-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0851 µg/L 10/10 2023
PFHXS 0.0034 µg/L 1/10 2023
PFOS 0.0042 µg/L 1/10 2023

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
380 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 91/91 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
67.8 µg/L 452%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 68/91 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1100 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 52/80 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
2600 µg/L 65%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 34/35 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2025
Chromium
0.3500 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 7/13 SYR4 2012–2015
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
6.6 pCi/L 44%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 2/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Arsenic
1.69 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4 2012
Barium
27.8 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4 2012
84 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromochloromethaneDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Phone
6517472400
Email
brian.frandle@northstpaul.org

Frequently asked questions about North Saint Paul

Is North Saint Paul tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in North Saint Paul's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in North Saint Paul's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does North Saint Paul serve?

North Saint Paul reports serving 13,134 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.

Has North Saint Paul had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 14 violations on file for North Saint Paul, of which 8 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.