Minnesota · population 23,479
Lead pipes in White Bear Lake, MN
92 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of White Bear Lake (population 23,479) gets its water from White Bear Lake. That system reported 1 lead and 91 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 7,915, with 5,014 more of unknown material.
1.2% of White Bear 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 <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 1.1%
- Unknown 63%
- Non-lead 35%
Latest lead test for White Bear Lake (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 White Bear Lake.
Water systems serving White Bear Lake
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Bear LakeMain system | 1 | 91 | 5,014 | 1.2% |
| White Bear TownshipServes nearby areas | 2 | 4 | 956 | 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 White Bear Lake
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on White Bear 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
- Vadnais Heights1 lead + galv. lines
- Dellwood6 lead + galv. lines
- Maplewood17,776 lead + galv. lines
- North St. Paul139 lead + galv. lines
- Little Canadano lead reported
- North Oaksno lead reported
- Grant79 lead + galv. lines
- Oakdale42 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does White Bear Lake, MN have lead pipes?
Yes. White Bear Lake, which serves White Bear Lake, reported 1 lead and 91 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 5,014 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to White Bear Lake?
EPA's service area maps place most of White Bear Lake in White Bear Lake's service area (PWSID MN1620024). White Bear Township also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my White Bear Lake home has a lead service line?
Search your address on White Bear 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 White Bear 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 White Bear Lake whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.