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Public water-system records for Farmington, MN from EPA SDWIS.
Farmington
PFAS detected below the official threshold used by this report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 23,534 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Oct 2024 to Nov 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Farmington drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
North Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Mercury, Pathogens, Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (pfas)
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Dakota County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designates an area as nonattainment when air quality does not meet federal health-based standards (NAAQS) for a specific pollutant.
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
CO · Carbon Monoxide (1971 Standard)
Classification: Moderate <= 12.7ppm
Original designation: Nov 1990
Current design value: 2.5 ppm (2023-2025)
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Andersen School — Minneapolis, Minnesota
Annual mean: 9.0 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Apple Valley
Annual mean: 8.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
B.F. Pearson School — Shakopee, Minnesota
Annual mean: 0.040 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
No facility records with active violation or noncompliance flags surfaced in EPA ECHO.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Kemps LLC
Reported: 2024
Valmont Industries Inc
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSSites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
No records shown in this group.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
Dakota County, MN
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Dakota County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
Recent Incidents (last 5 years)
MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
Incident date: Jul 26, 2023
Property damage: $500
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Dakota County, MinnesotaPop. 443,341
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 5,004 | 6,117 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 10.6% | 11.7% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 13.0% | 13.9% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.0 | 6.1 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 81.1 | 79.7 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Farmington. Results dated Oct 21, 2024 to Nov 7, 2024 include PFBA at 0.0052 to 0.0357 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Farmington.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Farmington.
The monitoring station at Andersen School, Minneapolis, Minnesota recorded an annual average of 9 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Apple Valley recorded an annual average of 8.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at B.F. Pearson School, Shakopee, Minnesota recorded an annual average of 0.04 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The radon data for Farmington covers Dakota County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Farmington reports a life expectancy of 81.1 years in Dakota County, Minnesota.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Farmington reports 5,004 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Dakota County, Minnesota. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Farmington lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.0 micrograms per cubic meter in Dakota County, Minnesota.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Dba Centerpoint Energy Minnesota Gas near Farmington on Jul 1, 2019. The reported release was natural gas.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation near Farmington on Jul 26, 2023. The reported release was natural gas.