Home hazard report for 55479 — Minneapolis, MN
ZIP 55479 is served by Minneapolis: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 2 ppb, PFAS 1 detected. Hennepin is in EPA radon zone 1.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2022). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 55479 is
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Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBA | 12 ppt | 7 of 8 | — |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 8 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 8 | 4 ppt MCL |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFPeA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in Hennepin
EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Union Scrap Iron & Metal Co. Minneapolis, Minnesota · EPA ID MND022949192 | Cleaned up & deleted | 1.4 mi |
| General Mills/Henkel Corp. Minneapolis, Minnesota · EPA ID MND051441731 | Active (final NPL) | 2.1 mi |
| South Minneapolis Residential Soil Contamination Minneapolis, Minnesota · EPA ID MNN000509136 | Active (final NPL) | 2.1 mi |
| Southeast Hennepin Area Groundwater and Vapor Minneapolis, Minnesota · EPA ID MNN000506043 | Active (final NPL) | 2.5 mi |
| Whittaker Corp. Minneapolis, Minnesota · EPA ID MND006252233 | Cleaned up & deleted | 3.2 mi |
| FMC Corp. (Fridley Plant) Fridley, Minnesota · EPA ID MND006481543 | Active (final NPL) | 5.3 mi |
| Koppers Coke St. Paul, Minnesota · EPA ID MND000819359 | Active (final NPL) | 5.5 mi |
| Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant Fridley, Minnesota · EPA ID MN3170022914 | Active (final NPL) | 5.5 mi |
| Joslyn Manufacturing & Supply Co. Brooklyn Center, Minnesota · EPA ID MND044799856 | Active (final NPL) | 5.6 mi |
| Highway 100 and County Road 3 Groundwater Plume Edina, St. Louis Park, Minnesota · EPA ID MNN000506121 | Active (final NPL) | 5.7 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 55479
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 55479?
Minneapolis (EPA ID MN1270024), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 425,300 people.
Is there lead in Minneapolis, MN tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2022) was 2 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Minneapolis, MN water have PFAS?
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Has the water system in 55479 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Are there Superfund sites near 55479?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Union Scrap Iron & Metal Co. (1.4 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); General Mills/Henkel Corp. (2.1 mi, Active (final NPL)); South Minneapolis Residential Soil Contamination (2.1 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Hennepin?
Hennepin is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.