Minnesota · population 2,328
Lead pipes in Crosby, MN
270 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Crosby (population 2,328) gets its water from Crosby. That system reported 0 lead and 270 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,094, with 337 more of unknown material.
25% of Crosby'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) 25%
- Unknown 31%
- Non-lead 45%
Latest lead test for Crosby (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 Crosby.
Water systems serving Crosby
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 Crosby
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Crosby'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
- Crosslake49 unknown
- Brainerd1,065 lead + galv. lines
- Baxterno lead reported
- East Gull Lakeno lead reported
- Pierz55 lead + galv. lines
- Milaca98 lead + galv. lines
- Moose Lake31 lead + galv. lines
- Sandstone4 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Crosby, MN have lead pipes?
Yes. Crosby, which serves Crosby, reported 0 lead and 270 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 337 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Crosby?
EPA's service area maps place most of Crosby in Crosby's service area (PWSID MN1180008). Ironton also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Crosby home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Crosby'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 Crosby 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 Crosby whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.