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City water profile

Golden Valley water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

181PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 180.5–182 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Golden Valley has 2 published ZIP profiles across Hennepin County. The indexed median is 181 PPM, compared with 318 PPM across Minnesota.

Among the 250 Minnesotacities with an indexed median, Golden Valley ranks #240from highest to lowest. Across all 321 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 46.1to 716 PPM.

The 180.5–182 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 hard2 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
4.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Golden Valley

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

55422

Very Hard

180.5 PPM

Nearest site
3.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

55427

Very Hard

182 PPM

Nearest site
4.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Golden Valley

PWSID MN1270014

Surface water
System population served
23,000
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 Golden Valley

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 181 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.