Is Richfield, 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 Richfield Water System. 1 PFAS were detected below the limits.
Richfield Water System supplies Richfield (38,482 people).
Water system
Richfield Water System
38,482 people · Groundwater · EPA ID MN1270045
| 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.
Richfield 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 Richfield city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington 3 mi Bloomington Water System | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Edina 4 mi Edina Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Minneapolis 6 mi City of Minneapolis Water Treatment & Distribution | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| St. Louis Park 7 mi Saint Louis Park Water System | None above limits | 4 ppb |
| Eagan 7 mi Saint Paul Regional Water Services | None above limits | 10 ppb |
| Burnsville 8 mi Burnsville Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Richfield ZIP codes (1)
- 55423
Questions
Is Richfield tap water safe to drink?
Richfield 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 Richfield, MN?
Richfield Water System, which serves 38,482 people.
Does Richfield tap water have PFAS?
Richfield Water System had 1 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Richfield homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 76% of Richfield 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. Richfield 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.