Is Fridley, 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 Fridley Water System. 1 PFAS were detected below the limits.
Fridley Water System supplies Fridley (27,476 people).
Water system
Fridley Water System
27,476 people · Groundwater · EPA ID MN1020031
Buys treated water from City of Minneapolis Water Treatment & Distribution, Mounds View Water System, New Brighton Water System.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 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.
Fridley 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 Fridley city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center 3 mi Brooklyn Center Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Brooklyn Park 5 mi Brooklyn Park Water System | Above limit | 1 ppb |
| Shoreview 6 mi Saint Paul Regional Water Services | None above limits | 10 ppb |
| Blaine 7 mi Blaine Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Coon Rapids 7 mi Coon Rapids Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Roseville 7 mi Saint Paul Regional Water Services | None above limits | 10 ppb |
Fridley ZIP codes (2)
- 55421
- 55432
Questions
Is Fridley tap water safe to drink?
Fridley 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 Fridley, MN?
Fridley Water System, which serves 27,476 people.
Does Fridley tap water have PFAS?
Fridley Water System had 1 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Fridley homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 75% of Fridley 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. Fridley 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.