Is Ramsey, 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 Ramsey Water System. 1 PFAS were detected below the limits.
Ramsey Water System supplies Ramsey (17,705 people).
Water system
Ramsey Water System
17,705 people · Groundwater · EPA ID MN1020035
Buys treated water from Anoka 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 2023, 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.
Ramsey homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Ramsey city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Andover 6 mi Andover Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Elk River 7 mi Elk River Water System | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Coon Rapids 9 mi Coon Rapids Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Maple Grove 10 mi Maple Grove Water System | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Brooklyn Park 11 mi Brooklyn Park Water System | Above limit | 1 ppb |
| Blaine 13 mi Blaine Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Ramsey ZIP codes (1)
- 55303
Questions
Is Ramsey tap water safe to drink?
Ramsey 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 Ramsey, MN?
Ramsey Water System, which serves 17,705 people.
Does Ramsey tap water have PFAS?
Ramsey Water System had 1 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Ramsey homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 26% of Ramsey 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. Ramsey 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.