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City water profile

Bloomington water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Bloomington, Minnesota.

Median indexed hardness

191PPM

5 indexed ZIPs

Range 191–191 PPM

State comparison
127 PPM below
State hardness rank
#222 of 250
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Bloomington has 5 published ZIP profiles across Hennepin County. The indexed median is 191 PPM, compared with 318 PPM across Minnesota.

Among the 250 Minnesotacities with an indexed median, Bloomington ranks #222from highest to lowest. Across all 321 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 46.1to 716 PPM.

The 191–191 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard5 ZIPs

5 of 5 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
8 miles
Profiles with evidence
5/5

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 5Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 14, 2016 to May 29, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Bloomington

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

55420

Very Hard

191 PPM

Nearest site
6.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

55425

Very Hard

191 PPM

Nearest site
4.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

55431

Very Hard

191 PPM

Nearest site
8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

55437

Very Hard

191 PPM

Nearest site
8.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

55438

Very Hard

191 PPM

Nearest site
10.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Bloomington

PWSID MN1270001

Surface water
System population served
91,300
Last reported
May 28, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

No violation records are included in the current lookback window.

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Bloomington

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 191 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.