Is tap water safe in Edina?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Edina, MN?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 322 ppm (18.8 grains per gallon), classified as very hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 55424?

At 322 ppm, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale buildup and hard-water spotting. Treatment for hardness does not remove all health-related contaminants.

City water profile

Edina water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

322PPM

4 indexed ZIPs

Range 322–322 PPM

State comparison: 4 PPM above
State hardness rank: #103 of 250
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Edina has 4 published ZIP profiles across Hennepin County. The indexed median is 322 PPM, compared with 318 PPM across Minnesota.

Among the 250 Minnesotacities with an indexed median, Edina ranks #103from highest to lowest. Across all 321 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 46.1to 716 PPM.

The 322–322 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 hard4 ZIPs

4 of 4 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: 8.7 miles
Profiles with evidence: 4/4

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 4Low: 0

Edina

PWSID MN1270011

Groundwater

System population served: 53,494
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.

Record	System	Period	Status
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	MN1270011	Oct 1, 2023	Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

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

Continue comparing

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Questions people ask

About water in Edina

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 322 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.