Lead Pipe Map

Minnesota · population 21,681

Lead pipes in St. Michael, MN

2 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of St. Michael (population 21,681) gets its water from Joint Powers Water Board. That system reported 0 lead and 2 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 10,099, with 0 more of unknown material.

<0.1% of Joint Powers Water Board'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
2Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
10,097Non-lead

Latest lead test for Joint Powers Water Board (Jan 2026–Jun 2026): 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 Joint Powers Water Board.

Water systems serving St. Michael

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Joint Powers Water BoardMain system020<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 St. Michael

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

Find the official inventory mapJoint Powers Water Board details

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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 St. Michael, MN have lead pipes?

Yes. Joint Powers Water Board, which serves St. Michael, reported 0 lead and 2 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to St. Michael?

EPA's service area maps place most of St. Michael in Joint Powers Water Board's service area (PWSID MN1860024).

How do I check whether my St. Michael home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Joint Powers Water Board'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. Michael 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 Joint Powers Water Board whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.