Producing clean, safe drinking water for customers The City of
Minneapolis puts tap water through hundreds of tests a day. This
is to ensure that the water that reaches your faucet is clean
and safe. - The quality of water is assured and controlled
through the various stages of treatment by plant and laboratory
tests. - An average of 500 chemical, physical, and
bacteriological examinations are done each and every day. That’s
182,500 tests a year! - Our computer system allows continuous
monitoring of our water quality and distribution, so our staff
can respond quickly if a situation arises. Results of these
tests are made public every year in our annual water quality
reports. To read these reports, go to our main water works page.
Last updated Sep. 27, 2011