Is Brooklyn Center, MN tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Brooklyn Center Water System. 3 PFAS were detected below the limits.
Brooklyn Center Water System supplies Brooklyn Center (33,782 people).
Water system
Brooklyn Center Water System
33,782 people · Groundwater · EPA ID MN1270004
Buys treated water from Brooklyn Park Water System.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS One sample above limit | 3 ppt | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Detected, below limit | 4.8 ppt | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2025, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Minnesota, 10 of 197 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 7 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Minnesota results.
Brooklyn Center homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Brooklyn Center city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fridley 3 mi Fridley Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Brooklyn Park 3 mi Brooklyn Park Water System | Above limit | 1 ppb |
| Coon Rapids 7 mi Coon Rapids Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Minneapolis 8 mi City of Minneapolis Water Treatment & Distribution | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Maple Grove 8 mi Maple Grove Water System | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Plymouth 8 mi Plymouth Water System | None above limits | 2 ppb |
Brooklyn Center ZIP codes (2)
- 55429
- 55430
Questions
Is Brooklyn Center tap water safe to drink?
Brooklyn Center Water System has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Brooklyn Center, MN?
Brooklyn Center Water System, which serves 33,782 people.
Does Brooklyn Center tap water have PFAS?
Brooklyn Center Water System had 3 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Brooklyn Center homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 82% of Brooklyn Center homes as built before 1980 (Minnesota: 52%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Brooklyn Center Water System's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.