Minnesota · population 12,456
Lead pipes in St. Peter, MN
24 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of St. Peter (population 12,456) gets its water from Saint Peter. That system reported 19 lead and 5 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 3,276, with 3 more of unknown material.
0.7% of Saint Peter'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 0.6%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.2%
- Unknown <0.1%
- Non-lead 99%
Latest lead test for Saint Peter (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 1 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 Saint Peter.
Water systems serving St. Peter
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint PeterMain system | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0.7% |
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. Peter
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Saint Peter'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
- Le Sueur39 lead + galv. lines
- North Mankato153 lead + galv. lines
- Eagle Lake5 lead + galv. lines
- Faribault1,076 lead + galv. lines
- Carver1 lead + galv. lines
- Prior Lake3 lead + galv. lines
- Chaska1,169 unknown
- Credit River22 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does St. Peter, MN have lead pipes?
Yes. Saint Peter, which serves St. Peter, reported 19 lead and 5 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 3 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to St. Peter?
EPA's service area maps place most of St. Peter in Saint Peter's service area (PWSID MN1520006).
How do I check whether my St. Peter home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Saint Peter'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. Peter 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 Peter whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.