Minnesota Lead Service Line Replacement Programs

Minnesota water systems reported 67,919 lead and 19,095 galvanized service lines that must be replaced (EPA, Q3 2026). Below: the state rule on who pays, and every Minnesota utility with at least 1,000 such lines or a confirmed program.

State rule: utility pays

Minn. Stat. 446A.077 and 446A.078 (2023)

Minnesota set a goal in 2023 to remove every lead service line by 2033 and put $240 million of state money, plus federal funds, into a Public Facilities Authority grant program that covers both public and private costs. As a result the big Minnesota programs, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul and Rochester, replace the private side for free.

Mandatory? State goal: every lead service line removed by 2033.

Funding: Minnesota Public Facilities Authority lead service line grants ($240 million state appropriation available through June 2033).

Sources: revisor.mn.gov, house.mn.gov

Utilities listed8

Free programs4

Other programs1

Not yet confirmed3

Utility	Lead	Galv.	Program
Minneapolis Minneapolis	38,341	132	Free
Saint Paul Saint Paul Regional Water Services	17,772	4	Free
Duluth Duluth	5,382	251	Free
Winona Winona	0	2,706	Program pending
Saint Cloud Saint Cloud	0	1,078	Not confirmed
Faribault Faribault	918	158	Not confirmed
Brainerd Brainerd	0	1,065	Not confirmed
Rochester Rochester	257	269	Free

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Common questions

Who pays to replace lead service lines in Minnesota?

Is lead service line replacement mandatory in Minnesota?

State goal: every lead service line removed by 2033.

How many lead service lines are in Minnesota?

Water systems in Minnesota reported 67,919 lead service lines, 19,095 galvanized lines that need replacement and 194,610 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026), across 466 reporting systems.

Where can I get help paying in Minnesota?

Start with your water utility's program; the table on this page shows what we've confirmed. State money flows through: Minnesota Public Facilities Authority lead service line grants ($240 million state appropriation available through June 2033). If your utility has no program, see our guide to paying for replacement.