Minnesota · population 28,018
Lead pipes in Prior Lake, MN
3 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Prior Lake (population 28,018) gets its water from Prior Lake. That system reported 0 lead and 3 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 10,307, with 336 more of unknown material.
<0.1% of Prior Lake'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) <0.1%
- Unknown 3.3%
- Non-lead 97%
Latest lead test for Prior Lake (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 Prior Lake.
Water systems serving Prior Lake
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior LakeMain system | 0 | 3 | 336 | <0.1% |
| SavageServes nearby areas | 0 | 2 | 151 | <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 Prior Lake
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Prior Lake'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
- Savage2 lead + galv. lines
- Credit River22 lead + galv. lines
- Burnsville14 unknown
- Eden Prairie1 lead + galv. lines
- Bloomingtonno lead reported
- Carver1 lead + galv. lines
- Chaska1,169 unknown
- Chanhassen121 unknown
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Questions
Does Prior Lake, MN have lead pipes?
Yes. Prior Lake, which serves Prior Lake, reported 0 lead and 3 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 336 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Prior Lake?
EPA's service area maps place most of Prior Lake in Prior Lake's service area (PWSID MN1700007). Savage also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Prior Lake home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Prior Lake'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 Prior 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 Prior Lake whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.