Brooklyn Center
PWS ID: MN1270004 · Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430
Brooklyn Center serves 33,782 people in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota using Groundwater water sources. It has a clean compliance record with no EPA violations recorded. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (3 compounds found).
Water Quality Snapshot: Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 33,782 residents in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota (Hennepin County) through 9,013 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 0 total violations for this system , giving it a clean Safe Drinking Water Act compliance record.
No specific contaminant violations have been recorded in EPA's detailed violation register for this system. Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 3 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.018 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.
Across Minnesota, EPA tracks 6,557 public water systems serving 5,239,398 people, with 59,895 cumulative violations and 36,496 health-based violations on record. About 52% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 9.1 violations. Brooklyn Center's 0 violations sit below the Minnesota average. Statewide, 149 of 196 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (76%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.
3 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 9,013
- County
- Hennepin
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 0
- Monitoring Violations
- 0
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 5 of 60 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFNA | 3/13/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 3/13/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 3/13/2025 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 3/13/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 3/13/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 3/13/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 3/13/2025 | 0.0037 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 3/13/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 3/13/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 3/13/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 3/13/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 3/13/2025 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 3/13/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 3/13/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| lithium | 3/13/2025 | <9 µg/L | 9 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 3/13/2025 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 3/13/2025 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 3/13/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 3/13/2025 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 3/13/2025 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 3/13/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 3/13/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 3/13/2025 | 0.0174 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 3/13/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 3/13/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 3/13/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 3/13/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 3/13/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 3/13/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 3/13/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 11/4/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 11/4/2025 | 0.0180 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 11/4/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 11/4/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 11/4/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 11/4/2025 | 0.0059 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFHpS | 11/4/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 11/4/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 11/4/2025 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 11/4/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| lithium | 11/4/2025 | <9 µg/L | 9 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 11/4/2025 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 11/4/2025 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 11/4/2025 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 11/4/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 11/4/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 11/4/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 11/4/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 11/4/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 11/4/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
Verify This Water System
The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Brooklyn Center.
EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:
View PWS ID MN1270004 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Minnesota Drinking Water Authority
Minnesota's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.
Find MN regulator via EPA SDWISHow Brooklyn Center Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | Brooklyn Center | Minnesota avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 0 | 9.1 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 0 | 5.6 | Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL |
| PFAS detection | 3 compounds | 76% | EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt |
| Population served | 33,782 | 799 | Sizing context for compliance burden |
Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 6,557 regulated public water systems in Minnesota.
Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
| Contaminant | Federal MCL / Action Level | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) | Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique |
| Arsenic | 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) | Health-based MCL since 2006 |
| Total Coliform | Treatment technique (RTCR) | Indicator organism, monitoring trigger |
| PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) | 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) | Compliance deadline 2029 |
| Nitrate (as N) | 10 mg/L | Acute health risk for infants |
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