Lead Pipe Map

Minnesota · population 1,343

Lead pipes in Medicine Lake, MN

4,106 lines still unidentified

Most of Medicine Lake (population 1,343) gets its water from Plymouth. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 4,106 of 25,237 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Plymouth's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Minnesota average (5.7%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
4,106Unknown material
21,131Non-lead

Latest lead test for Plymouth (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 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 Plymouth.

Water systems serving Medicine Lake

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
PlymouthMain system004,1060%

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 Medicine Lake

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Plymouth's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapPlymouth details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Medicine Lake, MN have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Plymouth still lists 4,106 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Medicine Lake?

EPA's service area maps place most of Medicine Lake in Plymouth's service area (PWSID MN1270044).

How do I check whether my Medicine Lake home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Plymouth'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 Medicine Lake 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 Plymouth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.