Lead Service Line Inventory

What’s Happening?

The City of Hastings is working to find and replace old water pipes that may contain lead or galvanized steel. These pipes can affect drinking water in homes. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) are asking cities to check these pipes. This page is dedicated to the inventory portion of the water service line program. 

In 2024 and 2025, we looked at water service lines across the city to see which ones might need to be replaced.  Below is a summary of our current findings as of April 2026:

• Statewide Lead Service Line Interactive Map

Who is Responsible for Water Pipes?

As a homeowner, you are responsible for the water pipe from the city's watermain to the water meter inside your home. For the purpose of this inventory, pipes are labeled in two sections:

• Section 1: In the public right of way
• Section 2: On private property, up to the water meter

The plumbing inside your home (after the water meter) was not part of this check.

How Can I Help?

If you received a letter saying your pipe type is unknown, you can check it yourself and report it to the city using this online tool:

ONLINE SELF REPORTING TOOL

This tool shows how to:

• Find your water meter
• Check what your pipe is made of
• Report the info to help the city

Letters from the city:

• Lead Service Lines
• Galvanized Service Lines
• Section 1 Unknown
• Section 2 Unknown
• Section 1 & 2 Unknown