Water softeners and filtration in Minneapolis, MN

What does Minneapolis Water Treatment and Distribution publish about Minneapolis water?

Minneapolis draws its drinking water from the Mississippi River.

• Minneapolis lists chloramine in its distribution system.

What does 80 to 113 mg/L mean for a Minneapolis home?

80 to 113 mg/L is about 4.7 to 6.6 grains per gallon. The low end, 80 mg/L, is 40 mg/L under the 120 mg/L top of the USGS moderately hard class; Minneapolis's high end, 113 mg/L, is 7 mg/L under the 120 mg/L top of the USGS moderately hard class. (USGS hardness classes)

Which systems fit Minneapolis water?

How does a Minneapolis quote work?

1. Send a request from one of the 20 Minneapolis ZIP codes listed below.
2. An assessment at your home, where your tap can be checked against Minneapolis Water Treatment and Distribution's published 80 to 113 mg/L.
3. You get a written quote listing what is included.
4. Installation and service by that company.

Common questions

How hard is the water in Minneapolis?

Total hardness, plant effluent reported by Minneapolis Water Treatment and Distribution: Average 94 ppm, range 80-113 ppm (Calendar year 2025).

Is Minneapolis water hard or soft?

Moderately hard. The low end, 80 mg/L, is 40 mg/L under the 120 mg/L top of the USGS moderately hard class; Minneapolis's high end, 113 mg/L, is 7 mg/L under the 120 mg/L top of the USGS moderately hard class.

How many grains per gallon is Minneapolis water?

The utility publishes hardness in mg/L, not grains. The published 80 to 113 mg/L is about 4.7 to 6.6 grains per gallon, converted by us at 17.1 mg/L per grain.

Where does Minneapolis tap water come from?

Minneapolis water comes from the Mississippi River. Source: Minneapolis 2025 Consumer Confidence Report.

Does the utility soften Minneapolis water?

Yes. The city says its treatment removes 65,000 pounds of hardness from the water each day. Source: Minneapolis water treatment and delivery page.

Is Minneapolis water treated with chlorine or chloramine?

Minneapolis disinfects with chlorine and lists a chloramine residual in its 2025 water data. Source: Minneapolis 2025 Record of Data. That matters when choosing a filter for a Minneapolis home: catalytic carbon is the activated-carbon type designed to adsorb chloramine (NDSU Extension, Filtration: Sediment, Activated Carbon, and Mixed Media). A softener leaves Minneapolis Water Treatment and Distribution's disinfectant in the water.

Do I need a water softener in Minneapolis?

Minneapolis Water Treatment and Distribution publishes 80 to 113 mg/L for Minneapolis, which reads as moderately hard. A test at your house shows whether your tap matches it.

Is the water the same in every Minneapolis home?

Minneapolis Water Treatment and Distribution publishes one figure for its whole system (Calendar year 2025).

How much does a water softener cost in Minneapolis?

We publish no prices for Minneapolis. The installing company gives a written quote after an assessment at your home.

Who installs the system?

We have not named a local installing company for Minneapolis yet. We will tell you the company's name and ask you before your request is shared with anyone.

Is Minneapolis Water Systems part of the city or the water utility?

No. Minneapolis Water Systems is not affiliated with Minneapolis Water Treatment and Distribution; it copies and links the published figures.

Is booking an assessment a purchase?

No, and a request commits you to nothing.

Which ZIP codes does this page cover?

55401, 55402, 55403, 55404, 55405, 55406, 55407, 55408, 55409, 55410, 55411, 55412, 55413, 55414, 55415, 55417, 55418, 55419, 55454, 55455

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Machine-readable facts: water.json. Summary for AI assistants: llms.txt.