Burnsville Drinking Water Reports and Guide

Information and Guides to Living with Burnsville City Water
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Burnsville Drinking Water Information

Much of Burnsville’s drinking water comes from 16 wells with depths ranging from 264-1030 feet. The wells take their water from the Jordan Aquifer, the Mt. Simon Aquifer, the Prairie Du Chien-Jordan Aquifer, and the Franconia-Mt. Simon Aquifer.

In 2010 when Burnsville began drawing surface water from local quarries, they received hundreds of calls from residents with the following complaints:

It should be noted that the City of Burnsville has hired an engineering firm to help solve these problems, and asks residents to be patient until these problems have been resolved.

The EPA has established two standards for additional contaminants in tap water:

MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level - The maximum allowable level of a certain contaminant
MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level GOAL - The level where studies have found ZERO HEALTH RISKS, aka the "Health Limit"

Certain contaminants that absorb easily through your skin have been highlighted in orange. For those items, a Point of Entry (POE) system is recommended to treat all the water for your home/business.





Burnsville Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports

2010 Special City Council Report on Burnsville Water Odor and Taste Problems

2010 Burnsville Water Report
2002 Burnsville Water Report

Water Contaminants that Exceed EPA Health Limits

Contaminant Levels
Found		 Health
Limit		 Potential Effect Treatment
Alpha Emitters 8.6 - 13 0pCi/L Increased risk of cancer Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow
Bromodichloromethane 0.21 - 0.9 0ppb Increased risk of cancer, damage to liver, kidneys, and nervous system Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow, DMT Systems, Carbon Filters
Bromoform 0.06 - 0.5 0ppb Increased risk of cancer Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow, DMT Systems, Carbon Filters
Combined Radium 4.7 - 4.9 0pCi/L Increased risk of cancer Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow
Dibromochloromethane 0.11 - 1.0 0.4ppb Increased risk of cancer Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow, DMT Systems, Carbon Filters
Radon 124.5 1.5pCi/L Increased risk of lung cancer Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow
Total Trihalomethanes 0.4 - 3.2 0ppb Liver, kidney or central nervous system problems; increased risk of cancer Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow, DMT Systems, Carbon Filters
Turbidity 0.06 - 0.99 0NTU Higher turbidity levels are often associated with higher levels of disease-causing microorganisms such as viruses, parasites and some bacteria. These organisms can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches. Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow, Ultrafiltration


Additional Contaminants Found in Burnsville City Water

Contaminant Levels
Found		 Health
Limit		 Potential Effect Treatment
Barium 0.2 2ppb Increase in blood pressure Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow
Chlorine 0.2 - 1.7 4.0ppm Eye/nose irritation; stomach discomfort Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow, DMT Systems, Carbon Filters
Fluoride 1.2 - 1.3 4.0ppm Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow
Hardness 22 - 24gpg NA Increased energy consumption, damage to plumbing, appliances, fixtures, clothing, and glassware Pureoflow,
DMT Systems,
Water Softener
Iron 0.2 - 0.4ppm NA Increased energy consumption, damage to plumbing, appliances, fixtures, clothing Pureoflow,
DMT Systems
Mercury 0.01 2ppb Kidney damage Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow
Monochloroacetic acid 0.04 - 0.5 70ppm Increased risk of cancer Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow, DMT Systems, Carbon Filters
Nitrate 0.18 - 0.19 10ppm Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and "blue baby" syndrome. Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow
Sodium 1.0 - 8.0ppm NA Hypertension Pureoflow,
DMT Systems
Sulfate 19.3 - 20.0ppm NA Catharsis, Dehydration from diarrhoea Pureoflow,
DMT Systems
Toluene 0.6 - 3.6ppb 150ppb Nervous system, kidney, or liver problems Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow, DMT Systems, Carbon Filters



This information was compiled from Burnsville's water treatment reports, the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA), Minnesota Department of Health(DOH), World Health Organization(WHO), and Environmental Working Group(EWG).