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City water profile

Inver Grove Heights water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

319PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 317.5–320 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Inver Grove Heights has 2 published ZIP profiles across Dakota County. The indexed median is 319 PPM, compared with 318 PPM across Minnesota.

Among the 250 Minnesotacities with an indexed median, Inver Grove Heights ranks #124from highest to lowest. Across all 321 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 46.1to 716 PPM.

The 317.5–320 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
2.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: May 10, 2016 to Aug 30, 2018.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Inver Grove Heights

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

55076

Very Hard

317.5 PPM

Nearest site
2.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

55077

Very Hard

320 PPM

Nearest site
2.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Inver Grove Heights

PWSID MN1190014

Groundwater
System population served
34,189
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.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)MN1190014Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMN1190014Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)MN1190014Jul 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMN1190014Jul 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)MN1190014Apr 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMN1190014Apr 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMN1190014Jan 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)MN1190014Jan 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)MN1190014Oct 1, 2024Archived · health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMN1190014Oct 1, 2024Archived · health-based

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 Inver Grove Heights

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 319 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.