Know what's in your water

Most of the Twin Cities metro runs on hard water — among the hardest in the country — but that's only part of the story. Depending on whether you're on city water or a private well, and which city you live in, your water may also carry chlorine or chloramine, iron and manganese, or trace contaminants like PFAS, lead, arsenic, nitrate, or radium. These guides explain each one in plain English — what it is, why it matters for your home and health, and how it's actually fixed — for homeowners across Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding suburbs.

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