Minnesota · population 14,400
Lead pipes in Brainerd, MN
1,065 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Brainerd (population 14,400) gets its water from Brainerd. That system reported 0 lead and 1,065 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 4,907, with 388 more of unknown material.
22% of Brainerd's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Minnesota average (5.7%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 22%
- Unknown 7.9%
- Non-lead 70%
Latest lead test for Brainerd (2025): 2 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Brainerd.
Water systems serving Brainerd
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 Brainerd
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Brainerd'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
- Baxterno lead reported
- East Gull Lakeno lead reported
- Crosby270 lead + galv. lines
- Crosslake49 unknown
- Pierz55 lead + galv. lines
- Milaca98 lead + galv. lines
- Sartellno lead reported
- Sauk Rapids199 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Brainerd, MN have lead pipes?
Yes. Brainerd, which serves Brainerd, reported 0 lead and 1,065 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 388 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Brainerd?
EPA's service area maps place most of Brainerd in Brainerd's service area (PWSID MN1180002). Baxter also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Brainerd home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Brainerd'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 Brainerd 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 Brainerd whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.