Minnesota · population 5,589
Lead pipes in Credit River, MN
22 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Credit River (population 5,589) gets its water from Lakeville. That system reported 3 lead and 19 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 18,864, with 2,082 more of unknown material.
0.1% of Lakeville'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 <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.1%
- Unknown 11%
- Non-lead 89%
Latest lead test for Lakeville (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 Lakeville.
Water systems serving Credit River
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LakevilleMain system | 3 | 19 | 2,082 | 0.1% |
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 Credit River
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Lakeville'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
- Prior Lake3 lead + galv. lines
- Savage2 lead + galv. lines
- Burnsville14 unknown
- Apple Valleyno lead reported
- Farmington1 lead + galv. lines
- Bloomingtonno lead reported
- Empire172 unknown
- Eden Prairie1 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Credit River, MN have lead pipes?
Yes. Lakeville, which serves Credit River, reported 3 lead and 19 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 2,082 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Credit River?
EPA's service area maps place most of Credit River in Lakeville's service area (PWSID MN1190015).
How do I check whether my Credit River home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Lakeville'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 Credit River 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 Lakeville whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.