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Proper Cleanup Prevents Polluting Creeks and Lakes
It might be tempting to ignore your tree
leaves that fall into the street or sweep
some excess grass clippings into the gutter.
And that piece of plastic that escaped
someone’s trash can, is that your problem?
These items, along with discarded cigarette
butts, kitty litter that absorbed spilled oil
and other items that weren’t properly put in
the garbage, are everyone’s problem. They
end up either becoming a sludgy mess at the
storm grate or sliding into the storm sewer system.
Stormwater isn’t treated, so what goes through that grate on your street flows
straight into creeks, lakes and ponds. Once there, it harms plants, fish and
wildlife that depend on clean water.
“The only things allowed in the storm sewer are rain and snow,” said Water
Resources Coordinator Jessica Wilson. The only exceptions are clean water from
irrigation systems, hydrant flushing, construction dewatering and sump pumps
and fire hose runoff in an emergency.
So pick up that trash, even if it isn’t yours. Clean up your yard debris. Don’t allow
any construction project waste like drywall mix or leftovers like paint thinner
from home improvement projects to be dumped into the gutter or storm drain.
If you see a problem, contact Wilson at 952-826-0445 or jwilson@EdinaMN.gov.
– Compiled by Debbie Townsend
LATE 2021
PipelinePUBLIC WORKS
Your Drinking Water
Is Certified Safe
Monitoring done on Edina’s and
Minneapolis’ drinking water last year
shows that it is safe.
The City’s goal is to provide residents
with water that surpasses both
state and federal requirements
for safety and quality. This year’s
report shows Edina water surpasses
regulatory standards on all counts.
Morningside Neighborhood residents
who receive their water from the City
of Minneapolis will find information
detailing the quality of Minneapolis’
water in the report, too.
Read the detailed report at:
EdinaMN.gov/WaterReport2020
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Pick Up Pet Waste So
You Don’t Swim In It
You wouldn’t dump dog poop into your
child’s wading pool.
But if you don’t pick up your dog’s droppings
in parks, along trails or just out in the open,
it likely will get washed or absorbed into
waterways.
“You’re swimming and playing in that water,”
said Water Resources Coordinator Jessica
Wilson. “You don’t want that in there.”
“Toxic algae blooms that plague our ponds
and lakes in summer are caused by excess
nutrients in the water. While there are many
contributors, one of the leading culprits
is believed to be nutrients in dog waste,”
Wilson said.
Picking up dog poop means not just bagging
it. Dispose of the bag in the trash. Tossing the
bag into the water, or leaving it tucked out
of sight, is as bad if not worse, than never
picking it up.
Proper dog waste disposal is also the law in
Edina.
For animal law questions, contact Animal Control Officer Tim Hunter at 952-826-0494 or thunter@EdinaMN.gov.
– Compiled by Debbie Townsend
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By Dan Reisig
When a product seems too good to be
true, it usually is.
Such is the case with flushable wipes,
which can improve your bathroom
experience but create numerous problems
once they exit the toilet bowl.
“The ‘flushable wipe’ is not engineered to
break down in water,” said Public Works
Coordinator Dave Goergen. “It’s a strong,
fibrous material that doesn’t dissipate in
water. So, what happens is, they start to
pile up and clog, creating blockages in the
sewer system pipes that lead to blockages
in people’s basements.”
The product is unlike toilet paper, which
is specifically engineered to break down in
water and pass safely through household
and municipal plumbing.
“There are lawsuits in federal court to
get the labeling changed,” Goergen
said. “That’s been denied because
technically they are flushable, but it’s very
misleading. Some say ‘biodegradable,’
some say ‘safe for septic,’ but in reality
they’re our number-one cause for sewer
blockages and pump clogs.”
If the wipes happen to make it through
the building’s pipes and enter the City
sewers, they can quickly accumulate and
cause blockages. While one wipe alone
may not seem to be troublesome, their
negative effects can quickly multiply
when considering an entire block or
neighborhood’s worth of waste. Older or
deteriorated pipes can snag the wipes,
which in turn leads to issues.
Even if the City sewers do manage to pass
the wipes, there still is potential for costly
trouble at the City’s 21 lift stations. These
facilities “lift” the sewage at low areas
throughout the city using a large tank and
pump system.
“If they go downstream to lift stations,
they get bound up inside the pumps
and plug the pumps, which can lead to
massive backups,” explained Goergen.
Those backups can push sewage back into
homes.
“Sewer backups are gross; they’re a public
safety issue, and they can cause a lot of
monetary damage,” Goergen said. “Many
homes in Edina have finished lower levels,
and now you’re not talking about a little
backup in a concrete laundry room, but
affecting carpeting, drywall, flooring,
furniture – those sorts of things. It can
quickly escalate into a very expensive issue.”
At every step of the process, each
potential issue creates costly headaches
for homeowners as well as the City, which
maintains 180 miles of sanitary sewer
main in total. Repairs for major blockages
can run into the tens of thousands of
dollars.
So next time nature calls, take care to
make the right choice for your home’s
plumbing, as well as the City’s sewer
infrastructure.
“The flushable wipes should go in the
garbage,” said Goergen. “The sewer pipes
are designed for three things: the collection
of liquid and solid human waste and toilet
paper. Anything other than those items
that goes down are potential problems and
causes for backups and clogs.”
If you think you’re experiencing a clogged line or sewer backup during business hours, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, call the Public Works Utilities Division at 952-826-0375. If it’s after hours, call the Police Department’s non-emergency line, 952-826-1610. For more information about the City’s sewer services, contact Goergen at 952-826-0312 or dgoergen@EdinaMN.gov.
‘Flushable Wipes’
Are Anything But
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By Dan Reisig
In tree-lined residential neighborhoods
and bustling commercial districts, new
transportation improvements are coming
to Edina this year.
“We’re planning a mix of projects this
year that are coordinated with street
reconstruction projects, projects that
are meant to support transit services
that currently serve Edina or will in the
future,” explained Transportation Planner
Andrew Scipioni.
Eight different projects have been
planned for in 2021:
Sidewalks
• Hansen Road (Vernon Avenue to
West 60th Street)
• West 56th Street (Hansen Road to Normandale Road)
• Beard Avenue (West 54th Street to
Minnehaha Creek)
• France Avenue (West 55th Street to West 57th Street; West 58th Street to West 60th Street)
Shared-Use Paths & Other Projects
• Eden Avenue (Sherwood Road to Arcadia Avenue)
• McCauley Trail (Valley View Road to Indian Hills Road)
• Highlands Park (Doncaster Way; Ayrshire Boulevard)
• West 54th Street bike boulevard (France Avenue to Zenith Avenue)
• France Avenue pedestrian improvements at West 69th Street
The projects were selected to balance
the primary needs and goals of the City –
providing connections to commercial and
industrial areas, improving access to parks
and recreation as well as transit services,
and improving the walkability and quality
of life in residential areas.
As with nearly every other aspect of life,
the COVID-19 pandemic brought changes
in use patterns among Edinans. Scipioni
believes that added demand for paths and
sidewalks came as residents sought to
escape their homes and get some fresh air
and exercise.
Eight New Sidewalks and Shared-
Use Paths Planned for 2021
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“There seems to have been an increase
in the number of people who are walking
and biking around town ever since the
pandemic began,” he said. “We’ve also
gotten more requests for other sidewalks
than we have in previous years. Some of
those sidewalks are in our current plan,
and some are not.”
Funding for these improvements primarily
comes from the City’s Pedestrian & Cyclist
Safety (PACS) Fund, a franchise fee of
$1.45 per month for Xcel Energy and
CenterPoint Energy residential customers.
Commercial customers within the City pay
a higher franchise fee. Long-term planning
is needed to allocate the money for each
year’s projects.
“The PACS Fund has a pretty stable annual
revenue of about $1.2 million,” Scipioni
explained. “It’s grown slightly since it was
initially conceived. But every year, as part
of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
process, I put together a five-year plan,
including facilities and sidewalks that I’m
proposing to be built using that funding.
If there’s money left over at the end of
the year, then we can potentially tackle
additional projects. If we’re over budget
one year, then we may just have to push
projects back a year or two.”
In the case of 2020, about $1.68 million
was spent, including funds rolled over
from 2019, a 53 percent increase
over the prior year. About 2.6 miles
of new sidewalks and bike paths were
constructed using those dollars.
Both figures were the second-highest
totals since the PACS Fund was initiated.
Residents and businesses are encouraged
to share their input and suggestions for
new transportation improvement projects.
“This past year was one of the busiest
years for the PACS Fund. I think that’s
reflective of the growing interest among
residents in the city and wanting to have
more facilities to bike and walk. Two
of the projects that we built last year –
sidewalks on France Avenue between
West 58th and West 57th streets and
Valley View Road from Valley Lane to
Creek Valley Road – were specifically
petitioned by residents. And that was why
we constructed them.”
Scipioni encourages Edinans to visit the
Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan on the
City’s website to see what plans are in
place for their neighborhood.
“Based on that, they can contact me to
see if construction of that facility is in the
five-year plan,” he said. “There’s also a
process where residents can petition for
improvements like these, and then staff
will evaluate them to determine whether
or not it’s feasible and when we can
construct them.”
Ultimately, the City’s planning for
pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure is
driven by the residents themselves.
“The plan is meant to be a living
document that changes as the wants and
needs of the community change,” Scipioni
added.
For more information about the City’s pedestrian and bicycle plans, visit EdinaMN.gov/BikeorWalk. Contact Scipioni at AScipioni@EdinaMN.gov or 952-826-0440.
Scipioni encourages Edinans to visit the Pedestrian and
Bicycle Master Plan on the City’s website to see what plans
are in place for their neighborhood.
EdinaMN.gov/BikeorWalk
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New Faces of Public Works:
Meet Orayne McEachron and Michael Wegner
By Kaitlin Gault
The Public Works Department has new
faces in the Utilities and Streets divisions.
Orayne McEachron joins the Utilities
Division as a Utility Service Worker. The
division is small but mighty with just 13
employees and one supervisor. The group
is responsible for the City’s drinking water,
sanitary sewer collection and stormwater
management network. They also assist
with seasonal duties like snow removal.
McEachron, who was hired in March 2020,
is responsible for repairing and replacing
water and sewer pipes, manholes and
catch basins. He also works to repair
things like gate valves, fire hydrants and
water main breaks.
Prior to joining the City staff, McEachron
worked on underground utility
installations for Dakota Underground in
Fargo, North Dakota, for six years. He
developed and diversified his craft while
there.
McEachron is enjoying his new position
and the team he works with. “I like
the diversity in our everyday tasks,” he
said. “There’s a little bit of everything
incorporated into the day-to-day work,
so that keeps it fun, and everyone on my
team does a good job of working together
to achieve the best and most efficient
outcome. Each member brings their own
individual strengths to the job, which
makes us a really good team.”
The Streets Division welcomed Mike
Wegner to its team of 12 full-time
employees in October. Among other
things, the Streets Division is responsible
for asphalt projects, sweeping, plowing
and crack sealing.
Streets Supervisor Shawn Anderson said
Wegner is highly involved with the many
responsibilities of the division. Among
Wegner’s job duties are pothole patching,
paving and sidewalk snow removal. Nearly
all aspects of Edina’s streets are taken
care of by Wegner depending on the day.
“Michael is involved with all of the many
tasks we juggle,” said Anderson. “He has
been worked into the system and has
started learning from Day 1.”
Wegner felt he was a good fit for the
position and looks forward to working
with a great team in a top-notch
community.
“I know Edina is the elite of all cities
in Minnesota and thought it would be
pretty awesome to land a job in that
community,” he said. “I most look forward
to working with great people.”
To learn more about the Utilities or Streets divisions, visit EdinaMN.gov/PublicWorks.
Orayne McEachron (left) and Mike Wegner (right) joined the City’s Public Works
Department in 2020. (Photos by Dan Reisig)
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Sometimes my water smells like
bleach. Why? Is that harmful? What
can I do to rid the water of that
smell?
The City uses recommended amounts
of total chlorine residual to remove
microorganisms from the water. Edina
maintains its chlorine level between 1.5
and 2.5 parts per million. The Utilities
Division tests the water every day to
make sure the levels are within national
guidelines.
This level of chlorine is not harmful, but
may smell offensive to individuals. An
easy solution is to keep a container of
water stored in your refrigerator. The
chlorine gas dissipates very quickly,
leaving no odor.
I’m having problems with sewage
backing up into my basement. What
do I do?
Call the City of Edina first – any time,
day or night. The number for the
Utilities Division is 952-826-0375.
Staff is available 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday. After hours,
weekends and holidays, call the Police
Department’s non-emergency number,
952-826-1610.
If the problem is not in the City main,
you will be given information about
what steps to take next. Calling the
City first can save you time and money,
as residents are not charged for this
service!
What are some simple ideas for
conserving water?
Indoors, check for leaks. The smallest
leak can use water very quickly. Don’t
leave the water running when you
brush your teeth, shave or scrub dishes.
Purchase low-flow toilets and shower
heads. Try to limit showers to 5 to 10
minutes. Wash only full loads when you
do laundry or use your dishwasher.
Outdoors, water your lawn only when
it is absolutely necessary, and follow
the City’s odd/even watering schedules.
Try to water during cooler times of the
day. Midday watering just evaporates
in the heat. Invest in a smart sprinkler
controller that automatically adjusts
to weather conditions. Sweep away
driveway dirt rather than spraying it
away. Use shut-off nozzles on hoses.
Water by hand areas that need extra
water (plants, new trees). Mulch plants
and trees and leave grass clippings after
mowing to keep in soil moisture. Wash
cars at a car wash that recycles water or
use a bucket and hose the car off only as
needed. Cover pools and spas when not
in use.
– Compiled by Susan Waack
Frequently Asked Questions
Water by hand areas that need extra water, and follow the City’s odd/even watering
schedules. View the sprinkling policy at bit.ly/edinawateringrestrictions.
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By Debbie Townsend
Two major street reconstruction
projects are underway that will give the
neighborhoods fresh streets along with
improvements to underground utilities,
new curbs and gutters and a few new
sidewalk connections.
One project is in the Melody Lake,
Birchwood and Grandview areas. The
other is in the Creek Knoll neighborhood.
Most of the affected streets were built
in the 1940s to 1980s and the pavement
is reaching the end of its useful life. In
addition, the water and sewer pipes
under some road sections need replacing
or upgrades. Some areas also have
underlying poor soils that contribute
to road deterioration, so those will be
improved for better stability and longer
road life.
“At the point of reconstruction, it’s more
cost effective than seal coat, mill and
overlay or other strategies to extend
road life,” said Assistant City Engineer
Aaron Ditzler.
Come winter, the smooth road surface
and updated infrastructure will improve
the neighborhoods. The process to get
there, however, can make for a rough
summer and early fall. Project Engineer
Charlie Gerk acknowledges residents will
have to deal with dirt, noise, vibration,
construction equipment or materials
on roads and rights of way. Street and
driveway access will be limited. While
crews try to minimize the need for major
shutdowns, residents can expect being
asked to limit water use or even be
prepared for a shutoff for a few hours.
Crews will put notices on front doors
when there are major interruptions.
“I can’t emphasize enough how
important it is to be checking your front
door during construction on a daily basis
for time-sensitive information,” Ditzler
said.
Melody Lake residents were facing two
summers of road reconstruction but
petitioned the City to cram all the work
into one year.
“In order to get that much done, we’re
going to have more streets under
construction at the same time,” said
Engineering Director Chad Millner. He
appreciates the residents’ understanding
and patience as they endure a more
extensive project.
Melody Lake Park will get an
improvement as part of the project,
Millner noted. Natural plant restoration
will be done on the west side of Melody
Lake, replacing grass so it requires
less maintenance and is better for the
environment.
Improvements such as landscaping,
walkways, steps, irrigation, driveway
aprons or pet fences affected by
construction will be restored. Some work,
such as landscaping, might be done in
spring 2022 due to growing conditions.
“All of these items will be reinstalled,
repaired or replaced as part of the
reconstruction project,” Gerk said.
In addition to checking their front doors
daily, it’s recommended residents
check the Street Projects section of
BetterTogetherEdina.org for updates,
informational videos and project
documents.
A map of planned street reconstructions
in coming years is also on
BetterTogetherEdina.org. Sections
of Blake Road and some streets in
the Morningside Neighborhood are
scheduled for 2022.
Street Reconstruction Projects in Full Swing
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Street Reconstruction Projects in Full Swing
Melody Lake A & B, Birchcrest C and
Grandview A
Project contact: Graduate Engineer
Evan Acosta, 952-826-0448 or
EAcosta@EdinaMN.gov
Estimated affected properties: 309
Miles of road: 3.88
Work includes:• Reconstruction of asphalt pavement and replacement of concrete pavement with asphalt
• Installation or replacement of concrete curbs and gutters
• Watermain replacement
• Improvement to sewer and stormwater systems
• New sidewalk on west side of Hansen Road between West 56th and 60th streets and on West 56th between Hansen and Normandale roads
Creek Knoll A & B
Project contact: Engineering Technician
Edinah Machani, 952-826-0444 or
EMachani@EdinaMN.gov
Estimated affected properties: 113
Miles of road: 1.3
Work includes:• Complete pavement reconstruction
• New or replacement curb and gutter
• Improvements to the water, sewer and stormwater systems
• New sidewalk along Beard Avenue
from West 54th Street to Minnehaha
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By Kaitlin Gault
If you notice Edina’s Public Works
Department in your neighborhood this
summer, there is a good chance it is
because crews are working on annual mill-
and-overlay projects.
Public Works started projects in June and
will wrap up before the first snow. After
slightly reducing the program to five lane
miles in 2020 to save money during the
COVID-19 pandemic, the department will
return to completing seven lane miles
of roadway this year – the approximate
mileage completed in years preceding 2020.
Public Works Director Brian Olson
emphasizes the importance of the mill-
and-overlay program.
“Edina has an aging infrastructure since
most of our streets were constructed
between 1955 and 1970,” he said. “The
pavement management program has been
showing positive results by raising our
Pavement Condition Index, a metric used
to determine a street’s estimated lifespan,
from 51 (out of 100) in 2012 to over 72 in
2020. The mill-and-overlay program along
with the street reconstruction program is
instrumental in that progress.”
The 2021 mill-and-overlay projects are:
• West 60th Street from France Avenue to Xerxes Avenue• Dewey Hill Road from Gleason Road to Cahill Road• West 76th Street from France to York Avenue• Normandale Park neighborhood between the Canadian Pacific Railway and Minnesota Highway 100• Normandale Road (east and west) from West 66th Street to West 70th Street, Payton Court and West 69th Street• Blake Road from Vernon Avenue to Scriver Road• Waterman Avenue east of Blake Road
Streets Supervisor Shawn Anderson
manages the program each year.
“We start by working with the existing
underground utilities, both public and
private, to ensure that they are upgraded.
Then, we look at the curbing. If there are
any settled areas or ‘tripping hazards,’ we
replace them,” he said.
“The most disruption that a resident will
see is our milling and paving activity. We
will come through and mill the roadway
down a couple of inches and then do
cleanup and patchwork on that roadway
as needed. Then, we will come in and
pave. The paving process typically takes
about two weeks.”
When the process is completed, the road
surface will be smooth and preserved
for several years. Proactive maintenance
allows the City to extend the interval
between major reconstructions from 30
years up to 60 years.
A letter is mailed to affected areas
prior to the work starting. By sending a
reminder, Public Works aims to lessen the
inconvenience to nearby neighbors and
remind them the work is not assessed to
the residents, but instead completed from
the City’s Street Maintenance Fund.
For more information about the mill- and-overlay projects, contact Anderson at 952-826-0313.
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Crews Hit the Streets for Mill-and-Overlay Program
City of Edina
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
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Making Safe Drinking Water
Your drinking water comes from a
groundwater source: 17 wells ranging from
381 to 1080 feet deep that draw water from
the Prairie Du Chien-Jordan, Mt. Simon and
Jordan aquifers.
Edina works hard to provide you with safe
and reliable drinking water that meets federal
and state water quality requirements. The
purpose of this report is to provide you with
information on your drinking water and how
to protect our precious water resources.
Contact Public Works Coordinator Dave
Goergen at 952-826-0312 or dgoergen@
EdinaMN.gov if you have questions about
Edina’s drinking water. You can also ask for
information about how you can take part in
decisions that may affect water quality.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
sets safe drinking water standards. These
standards limit the amounts of specific
contaminants allowed in drinking water.
This ensures that tap water is safe to drink
for most people. The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration regulates the amount of
certain contaminants in bottled water.
Bottled water must provide the same public
health protection as public tap water.
Drinking water, including bottled water,
may reasonably be expected to contain at
least small amounts of some contaminants.
The presence of contaminants does not
necessarily indicate that water poses a health
risk. More information about contaminants
and potential health effects can be obtained
by calling the Environmental Protection
Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at
1-800-426-4791.
Edina Monitoring Results
This report contains monitoring results from
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2020.
We work with the Minnesota Department
of Health to test drinking water for more
than 100 contaminants. It is not unusual
to detect contaminants in small amounts.
No water supply is ever completely free of
contaminants. Drinking water standards
protect Minnesotans from substances that
may be harmful to their health.
Learn more by visiting the Minnesota
Department of Health’s webpage on
monitoring and testing at www.health.state.
mn.us/communities/environment/water/
factsheet/sampling.
How to Read the Water Quality Data Tables
The tables on the following pages show
the contaminants we found last year or
the most recent time we sampled for that
contaminant. They also show the levels of
those contaminants and the Environmental
Protection Agency’s limits. Substances
that we tested for but did not find are not
included in the tables.
We sample for some contaminants less than
once a year because their levels in water are
not expected to change from year to year. If
we found any of these contaminants the last
time we sampled for them, we included them
in the tables below with the detection date.
We may have done additional monitoring for
contaminants that are not included in the
Safe Drinking Water Act. To request a copy of
these results, call the Minnesota Department
of Health at 651-201-4700 or 1-800-818-
9318 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday.
Some contaminants are monitored regularly
throughout the year and rolling (or moving)
annual averages are used to manage
compliance. Because of this averaging, there
are times where the Range of Detected Test
Results for the calendar year is lower than
the Highest Average or Highest Single Test
Result, because it occurred in the previous
calendar year.
Definitions
AL (Action Level): The concentration of a
contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers
treatment or other requirements that a water
system must follow.
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
MCL (Maximum contaminant level): The
highest level of a contaminant that is allowed
in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the
MCLGs as feasible using the best available
treatment technology.
MCLG (Maximum contaminant level goal): The
level of a contaminant in drinking water below
which there is no known or expected risk to
health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
MRDL (Maximum residual disinfectant level):
The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in
drinking water. There is convincing evidence
the addition of a disinfectant is necessary for
control of microbial contaminants.
MRDLG (Maximum residual disinfectant
level goal): The level of a drinking water
disinfectant below which there is no known
or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not
reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants
to control microbial contaminants.
N/A (Not applicable): Does not apply
pCi/l (picocuries per liter): A measure of
radioactivity
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ppb (parts per billion): One part per billion
in water is like one drop in one billion drops
of water, or about one drop in a swimming
pool. ppb is the same as micrograms per liter
(μg/l).
ppm (parts per million): One part per million
is like one drop in one million drops of water,
or about one cup in a swimming pool. ppm is
the same as milligrams per liter (mg/l).
PWSID: Public water system identification
Variances and Exemptions: State or
EPA permission not to meet an MCL or
a treatment technique under certain
conditions.
LEAD AND COPPER – Tested at customer taps
Contaminant EPA’s Ideal Goal (MCLG)EPA’s Action Level 90% of Results Were Less Than Number of Homes with High Levels Violation Typical Sources
Lead 0 ppb 90% of homes less than 15 ppb 2.1 ppb 0 out of 30 NO Corrosion of household plumbing
Copper 0 ppm 90% of homes less
than 1.3 ppm
1.05 ppm 1 out of 30 NO Corrosion of household plumbing
Monitoring Results - Regulated Substances
INORGANIC & ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS – Tested in drinking water
Contaminant
(Date, if sampled in
previous year)
EPA’s Ideal Goal
(MCLG)EPA’s Limit (MCL)
Highest Average
or Highest Single
Test Result
Range of Detected
Test Results Violation Typical Sources
Barium (Aug. 5, 2019)2 ppm 2 ppm 0.2 ppm N/A NO Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposit
Picloram (2018)500 ppb 500 ppb 0.11 ppb N/A NO Herbicide runoff
Benzene 0 ppb 5 ppb 0.1 ppb N/A NO Discharge from factories; leaching from gas storage tanks and landfills
Trichloroethylene (TCE)0 ppb 5 ppb 0.18 ppb 0.00 - 0.10 ppb NO Discharge from metal degreasing sites and other factories
trans-1,2-Dichloroethene (trans-1,2-dichloroethylene)
100 ppb 100 ppb 0.2 ppb 0.00 - 0.12 ppb NO Discharge from chemical and agricultural chemical factories
cis-1,2-Dichloroethene (cis-1,2-dichloroethylene)
70 ppb 70 ppb 4.2 ppb 0.00 - 3.50 ppb NO Discharge from chemical and agricultural chemical factories
Vinyl chloride 0 ppb 2 ppb 0.35 ppb 0.00 - 0.21 ppb NO Leaching from PVC piping; discharge from plastics factories
Toluene 1 ppm 1 ppm 0.0001 ppm 0.0000 - 0.0002 ppm NO Discharge from petroleum factories
Gross Alpha 0 pCi/l 15.4 pCi/l 5.8 pCi/l 0.0 - 5.8 pCi/l NO Erosion of natural deposits
Combined Radium 0 pCi/l 5.4 pCi/l 4.4 pCi/l 1.5 - 4.4 pCi/l NO Erosion of natural deposits
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OTHER SUBSTANCES – Tested in drinking water
Substance EPA’s Ideal Goal
(MCLG)EPA’s Limit (MCL)
Highest Average
or Highest Single
Test Result
Range of Detected
Test Results Violation Typical Sources
Fluoride 4.0 ppm 4.0 ppm 0.64 ppm 0.56 - 0.64 ppm NO Erosion of natural deposits; water additive to promote strong teeth
CONTAMINANTS RELATED TO DISINFECTION – Tested in drinking water
Substance EPA’s Ideal Goal (MCLG or MRDLG)EPA’s Limit (MCL or MRDL)
Highest Average or Highest Single Test Result
Range of Detected Test Results Violation Typical Sources
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
N/A 80 ppb 3 ppb 2.90 - 3.00 ppb NO Byproduct of drinking water disinfection
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA)N/A 60 ppb 2 ppb 0.00 - 2.00 ppb NO Byproduct of drinking water disinfection
Total Chlorine 4.0 ppm 4.0 ppm 1.37 ppm 1.23 - 1.46 ppm NO Water additive used to control microbes
Total HAA refers to HAA5
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Monitoring Results – Unregulated
Substances
In addition to testing drinking water for
contaminants regulated under the Safe
Drinking Water Act, we sometimes also
monitor for contaminants that are not
regulated. Unregulated contaminants do
not have legal limits for drinking water.
Detection alone of a regulated or
unregulated contaminant should not cause
concern. The meaning of a detection
should be determined considering current
health effects information. We are often
still learning about the health effects, so
this information can change over time.
The following table shows the unregulated
contaminants we detected last year, as
well as human-health based guidance
values for comparison, where available.
The comparison values are based only
on potential health impacts and do
not consider our ability to measure
contaminants at very low concentrations
or the cost and technology of prevention
and/or treatment. They may be set at
levels that are costly, challenging or
impossible for water systems to meet (for
example, large-scale treatment technology
may not exist for a given contaminant).
A person drinking water with a
contaminant at or below the comparison
value would be at little or no risk for
harmful health effects. If the level of a
contaminant is above the comparison
value, people of a certain age or with
special health conditions like infants,
children, elderly and people with impaired
immunity may need to take extra
precautions. Because these contaminants
are unregulated, EPA and MDH require
no particular action based on detection
of an unregulated contaminant. We
are notifying you of the unregulated
contaminants we have detected as a
public education opportunity.
More information is available on MDH’s
A-Z List of Contaminants in Water (www.
health.state.mn.us/communities/
environment/water/contaminants/
index.html) and Fourth Unregulated
Contaminant Monitoring Rule (www.
health.state.mn.us/communities/
environment/water/com/ucmr4.html).
Some People Are More Vulnerable to
Contaminants in Drinking Water
Some people may be more vulnerable to
contaminants in drinking water than the
general population. Immuno-compromised
persons such as those with cancer
undergoing chemotherapy, persons who
have undergone organ transplants, people
with HIV/AIDS or other immune system
disorders, some elderly and infants can
be particularly at risk from infections. The
developing fetus and therefore pregnant
women may also be more vulnerable to
contaminants in drinking water. These
people or their caregivers should seek
advice about drinking water from their
health care providers. EPA/Centers for
Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on
appropriate means to lessen the risk of
infection by Cryptosporidium and other
microbial contaminants are available from
the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-
426-4791.
UNREGULATED CONTAMINANTS – Tested in drinking water
Contaminant Comparison Value Highest Average Result or Highest Single Test Result Range of Detected Test Results
Sodium*20 ppm 24.3 ppm 8.36 - 24.30 ppm
Sulfate 500 ppm 49.5 ppm 13.00 - 49.50 ppm
*Note that home water softening can increase the level of sodium in your water.
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LEAD AND COPPER – Tested at customer taps
Contaminant (Date, if sampled in previous year)
EPA’s Ideal Goal (MCLG)EPA’s Action Level 90% of Results Were Less Than Number of Homes with High Levels Violation Typical Sources
Lead (Oct. 15, 2018)0 ppb 90% of homes less
than 15 ppb
3.8 ppb 2 out of 50 NO Corrosion of household plumbing
Copper (Oct. 15, 2018)0 ppm 90% of homes less than 1.3 ppm 0.06 ppm 0 out of 50 NO Corrosion of household plumbing
INORGANIC & ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS – Tested in drinking water
Contaminant EPA’s Ideal Goal (MCLG)EPA’s Limit (MCL)Highest Average or Highest Single Test Result
Range of Detected Test Results Violation Typical Sources
Nitrate 10 ppm 10.4 ppm 0.9 ppm 0.32 - 0.90 ppm NO Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits
Monitoring Results – Regulated Substances
Edina residents in the Morningside
Neighborhood receive their water from
the City of Minneapolis. Drinking water
from the City of Minneapolis comes from
surface water drawn from the Mississippi
River.
Minneapolis works hard to provide
safe and reliable drinking water that
meets federal and state water quality
requirements. The purpose of this report
is to provide you with information on
Minneapolis drinking water and how to
protect our precious water resources.
Call 612-673-3000 if you have questions
about Minneapolis’ drinking water. You
can also ask for information about how
you can take part in decisions that may
affect water quality.
Minneapolis Monitoring Results
This report contains our monitoring results
from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2020.
Minneapolis works with the Minnesota
Department of Health to test drinking
water for more than 100 contaminants. It
is not unusual to detect contaminants in
small amounts. No water supply is ever
completely free of contaminants. Drinking
water standards protect Minnesotans from
substances that may be harmful to their
health.
Learn more by visiting the Minnesota
Department of Health’s webpage,
www.health.state.mn.us/communities/
environment/water/factsheet/sampling.
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CONTAMINANTS RELATED TO DISINFECTION – Tested in drinking water
Substance EPA’s Ideal Goal (MCLG or MRDLG)EPA’s Limit (MCL or MRDL)
Highest Average or Highest Single Test Result
Range of Detected Test Results Violation Typical Sources
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
N/A 80 ppb 30 ppb 6.00 - 33.80 ppb NO Byproduct of drinking water disinfection
Total Haloacetic Acids
(HAA)
N/A 60 ppb 30.7 ppb 1.20 - 30.90 ppb NO Byproduct of drinking water disinfection
Chloramine 4.0 ppm 4.0 ppm 3.41 ppm 3.20 - 3.50 ppm NO Water additive used to control microbes
OTHER SUBSTANCES – Tested in drinking water
Substance EPA’s Ideal Goal
(MCLG)EPA’s Limit (MCL)
Highest Average
or Highest Single
Test Result
Range of Detected
Test Results Violation Typical Sources
Fluoride 4.0 ppm 4.0 ppm 0.67 ppm 0.62 - 0.68 ppm NO Erosion of natural deposits; water additive to promote strong teeth
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Total HAA refers to HAA5
TREATMENT INDICATOR – Tested during treatment
Substance Removal Required
Lowest Monthly
Percent of Results
in Compliance
Highest Test Result Violation Typical Sources
Turbidity Treatment Technique 100% in compliance 0.16 NTU Highest Single Measurement
NO Soil runoff
DISINFECTION BYPRODUCT INDICATOR – Tested in source water and in drinking water
Substance Removal Required Range of Percent
Removal Achieved
Average of Percent
Removal Achieved Violation Typical Sources
Total Organic Carbon Variable 52 - 69 62 NO N/A
The percentage of Total Organic Carbon (TOC) removal was measured each month. The system met all TOC removal requirements.
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Monitoring Results – Unregulated Substances
In addition to testing drinking water for contaminants regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, Minneapolis sometimes also
monitors for contaminants that are not regulated. Unregulated contaminants do not have legal limits for drinking water.
Drinking Water Sources
Minnesota’s primary drinking water
sources are groundwater and surface
water. Groundwater is the water found
in aquifers beneath the surface of the
land. Groundwater supplies 75 percent of
Minnesota’s drinking water. Surface water
is the water in lakes, rivers and streams
above the surface of the land. Surface
water supplies 25 percent of Minnesota’s
drinking water.
Contaminants can get in drinking water
sources from the natural environment and
from people’s daily activities. There are
five main types of contaminants in drinking
water sources.
▪ Microbial contaminants, such as
viruses, bacteria and parasites.
Sources include sewage treatment
plants, septic systems, agricultural
livestock operations, pets and
wildlife.
▪ Inorganic contaminants include salts
and metals from natural sources
(e.g. rock and soil), oil and gas
production, mining and farming
operations, urban stormwater runoff
and wastewater discharges.
▪ Pesticides and herbicides are
chemicals used to reduce or
kill unwanted plants and pests.
Sources include agriculture, urban
stormwater runoff, and commercial
and residential properties.
▪ Organic chemical contaminants
include synthetic and volatile
organic compounds. Sources include
industrial processes and petroleum
production, gas stations, urban
stormwater runoff and septic
systems.
▪ Radioactive contaminants such
as radium, thorium and uranium
isotopes come from natural sources
(e.g. radon gas from soils and rock),
mining operations and oil and gas
production.
The Minnesota Department of Health
provides information about your drinking
water source(s) in a source water
assessment, including:
▪ How Edina is protecting your
drinking water source(s);
▪ Nearby threats to your drinking
water sources;
▪ How easily water and pollution can
move from the surface of the land
into drinking water sources, based
on natural geology and the way
wells are constructed.
Find your source water assessment at
www.health.state.mn.us/communities/
environment/water/swp/swa or call 651-
201-4700 or 1-800-818-9318 between
8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday.
UNREGULATED CONTAMINANTS – Tested in drinking water
Contaminant Comparison Value Highest Average Result or Highest Single Test
Result Range of Detected Test Results
Sodium*20 ppm 17.6 ppm N/A
Sulfate 500 ppm 25.3 ppm N/A
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*Note that home water softening can increase the level of sodium in your water.
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Lead in Drinking Water
You may be in contact with lead through
paint, water, dust, soil, food, hobbies
or your job. Coming in contact with
lead can cause serious health problems
for everyone. There is no safe level of
lead. Babies, children under 6 years and
pregnant women are at the highest risk.
Lead is rarely in a drinking water source,
but it can get in your drinking water as
it passes through lead service lines and
your household plumbing system. Edina
is responsible for providing high-quality
drinking water, but it cannot control
the plumbing materials used in private
buildings.
Read below to learn how you can protect
yourself from lead in drinking water.
1. Let the water run for 30-60 seconds
before using it for drinking or cooking if
the water has not been turned on in over
six hours. If you have a lead service line,
you may need to let the water run longer.
A service line is the underground pipe that
brings water from the main water pipe
under the street to your home.
▪ You can find out if you have a lead
service line by contacting your
public water system, or you can
check by following the steps at
https://apps.npr.org/find-lead-pipes-
in-your-home/en/#intro.
▪ The only way to know if lead has
been reduced by letting it run is to
check with a test. If letting the water
run does not reduce lead, consider
other options to reduce your
exposure.
2. Use cold water for drinking, making
food and making baby formula. Hot water
releases more lead from pipes than cold
water.
3. Test your water. In most cases, letting the
water run and using cold water for drinking
and cooking should keep lead levels low
in your drinking water. If you are still
concerned about lead, arrange a laboratory
to test your tap water. Testing your water
is important if young children or pregnant
women drink your tap water.
▪ Contact a Minnesota Department of
Health-accredited laboratory to get
a sample container and instructions
on how to submit a sample: https://
eldo.web.health.state.mn.us/public/
accreditedlabs/labsearch.seam.
The Minnesota Department of Health can
help you understand your test results.
4. Treat your water if a test shows your
water has high levels of lead after you let
the water run.
▪ Read about water treatment units
at https://www.health.state.mn.us/
communities/environment/water/
factsheet/poulead.html.
Learn more
▪ Visit www.health.state.mn.us/
communities/environment/water/
contaminants/lead.html.
▪ Visit www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
▪ Call the EPA Safe Drinking Water
Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
▪ To learn about how to reduce your
contact with lead from sources
other than your drinking water,
visit www.health.state.mn.us/
communities/environment/lead/
sources.