Minnesota · population 9,490
Lead pipes in Arden Hills, MN
418 lines still unidentified
Most of Arden Hills (population 9,490) gets its water from Arden Hills. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 418 of 2,687 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Arden Hills's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Minnesota average (5.7%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 16%
- Non-lead 84%
Latest lead test for Arden Hills (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Arden Hills.
Water systems serving Arden Hills
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden HillsMain system | 0 | 0 | 418 | 0% |
| ShoreviewServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Arden Hills
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Arden Hills's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Shoreviewno lead reported
- New Brighton19 lead + galv. lines
- Mounds Viewno lead reported
- St. Anthony11 lead + galv. lines
- Roseville365 lead + galv. lines
- North Oaksno lead reported
- Columbia Heights286 lead + galv. lines
- Fridley1 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Arden Hills, MN have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Arden Hills still lists 418 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Arden Hills?
EPA's service area maps place most of Arden Hills in Arden Hills's service area (PWSID MN1620001). Shoreview also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Arden Hills home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Arden Hills's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Arden Hills be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Arden Hills whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.