Lead service lines

• A service line is the water pipe that connects the water main on your street to the piping inside of your home.
• It connects to the stop box on the exterior of your home. We use the stop box to turn your water on or off without entering your home.
• In Minneapolis, the property owner owns the entire service line from the water main on your street to the home, including the stop box.
• In Minneapolis, service lines installed before 1930 usually used lead piping.
  • The part that extends from the water main to the stop box is lead.
  • The part that connects the stop box to the water meter is usually galvanized steel.
• Minneapolis water forms a thin scale inside the service lines.
  • The thin scale prevents lead from seeping into your water.

You're responsible for your service line

• Property owners are responsible for maintaining water service lines.
• You cannot repair lead service lines. You can only replace them.  
• To find out if your service line is lead, contact Water Distribution.

View an interactive lead service line map