Water system
St. Paul Municipal Water
What this means for you
- Is it safe to drink right now?
- Based on the latest EPA data, St. Paul Municipal Water has no unresolved health-based violations from the past year. Water that meets federal standards is generally considered safe to drink for most healthy people.
- Should I use a filter?
- It's worth considering. St. Paul Municipal Water has a D because of its violation record over the past 5 years (3 health-based), even though nothing is flagged as unresolved in the last year. A filter matched to the contaminants in its violation history is a reasonable precaution.
- What kind of filter?
- See matched standards and product picks.
This is general information from public EPA data, not medical advice. Lead often comes from a home’s own pipes, so only a test of your tap can tell your exposure. If you are pregnant, caring for an infant, or have a weakened immune system, ask your doctor or health department.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”), EPA UCMR 5
No UCMR 5 results on file (mostly smaller systems weren’t required to test).
Lead and copper
This lead result is more than 5 years old, so it is not counted in the grade. Ask your utility for its latest lead sampling.
Violations (last 5 years)
| Began | Type | Contaminant / rule | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Other paperwork/notice violation | Consumer Confidence Rule | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-31 | Required treatment not done | Groundwater Rule | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-31 | Required treatment not done | Groundwater Rule | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Other paperwork/notice violation | Consumer Confidence Rule | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Other paperwork/notice violation | Consumer Confidence Rule | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-01 | Other paperwork/notice violation | Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved |
| 2024-06-01 | Missed or late testing | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved |
| 2024-05-01 | Missed or late testing | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved |
| 2024-04-26 | Required treatment not done | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Missed or late testing | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Antimony, Total | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Arsenic | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Thallium, Total | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Barium | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Mercury | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Fluoride | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Selenium | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | 1,2-Dichloropropane | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Carbon tetrachloride | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Chromium | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | CYANIDE | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | Resolved |
Filters matched to this water
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Chlorine/chloramine taste
NSF/ANSI 42Annual water quality report
Utilities must publish a Consumer Confidence Report every year by July 1. Find it on the utility’s website or ask them directly; EPA explains how.