Minnesota · population 2,296
Lead pipes in Excelsior, MN
28 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Excelsior (population 2,296) gets its water from Excelsior. That system reported 2 lead and 26 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 763, with 321 more of unknown material.
3.7% of Excelsior's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Minnesota average (5.7%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0.3%
- Galvanized (replace) 3.4%
- Unknown 42%
- Non-lead 54%
Latest lead test for Excelsior (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 3 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 Excelsior.
Water systems serving Excelsior
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 Excelsior
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Excelsior'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
- Tonka Bayno lead reported
- Shorewoodno lead reported
- Deephaven3,907 unknown
- Chanhassen121 unknown
- Spring Park3 lead + galv. lines
- Orono1 lead + galv. lines
- Mound10 lead + galv. lines
- Wayzata3 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Excelsior, MN have lead pipes?
Yes. Excelsior, which serves Excelsior, reported 2 lead and 26 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 321 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Excelsior?
EPA's service area maps place most of Excelsior in Excelsior's service area (PWSID MN1270012). Shorewood also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Excelsior home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Excelsior'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 Excelsior 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 Excelsior whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.