Minnesota · population 3,767
Lead pipes in St. Augusta, MN
142 lines still unidentified
Most of St. Augusta (population 3,767) gets its water from Saint Augusta. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 142 of 709 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Saint Augusta'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%
- Unknown 20%
- Non-lead 80%
Latest lead test for Saint Augusta (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 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 Saint Augusta.
Water systems serving St. Augusta
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint AugustaMain system | 0 | 0 | 142 | 0% |
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 St. Augusta
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Saint Augusta'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
- St. Cloud1,078 lead + galv. lines
- Clearwaterno lead reported
- St. Joseph1 lead + galv. lines
- Sauk Rapids199 lead + galv. lines
- Sartellno lead reported
- Richmond20 lead + galv. lines
- Monticellono lead reported
- Albertville2 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does St. Augusta, MN have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Saint Augusta still lists 142 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to St. Augusta?
EPA's service area maps place most of St. Augusta in Saint Augusta's service area (PWSID MN1730063).
How do I check whether my St. Augusta home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Saint Augusta'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 St. Augusta 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 Saint Augusta whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.