Minnesota · population 31,755
Lead pipes in Brooklyn Center, MN
3,275 lines still unidentified
Most of Brooklyn Center (population 31,755) gets its water from Brooklyn Center. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,275 of 9,158 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Brooklyn Center'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 36%
- Non-lead 64%
Latest lead test for Brooklyn Center (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected 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 Brooklyn Center.
Water systems serving Brooklyn Center
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn CenterMain system | 0 | 0 | 3,275 | 0% |
| MinneapolisServes nearby areas | 38,341 | 132 | 962 | 38% |
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 Brooklyn Center
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Brooklyn Center'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
- Crystalno lead reported
- Fridley1 lead + galv. lines
- Robbinsdale171 lead + galv. lines
- Brooklyn Park65 unknown
- Columbia Heights286 lead + galv. lines
- New Hope7 lead + galv. lines
- Spring Lake Parkno lead reported
- Osseo8 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Brooklyn Center, MN have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Brooklyn Center still lists 3,275 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Brooklyn Center?
EPA's service area maps place most of Brooklyn Center in Brooklyn Center's service area (PWSID MN1270004). Minneapolis also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Brooklyn Center home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Brooklyn Center'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 Brooklyn Center 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 Brooklyn Center whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.