Lead In Water

Protect your Minneapolis–St. Paul home from lead in drinking water. Learn how whole-home filtration removes lead and keeps your family safe.

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Expert Lead In Water for Twin Cities Homeowners

Filtration to Eliminate Lead in Water

There is no safe level of lead in drinking water. If testing of your water supply indicates the presence of lead, the solution is the Brita PRO Lead Titanium Series as part of your whole-home water filtration system.

Lead in Your Water? Here’s How to Fix It in Minneapolis–St. Paul

Removing lead from drinking water is critical for your family’s health. Even small amounts can cause serious risks, especially for children - including developmental delays, lower IQ, and organ damage. In the Minneapolis–St. Paul area, where water is moderately hard and chlorine-treated, lead can still enter your water through aging pipes and old fixtures.

An effective solution combines proven filtration methods. Activated carbon or reverse osmosis can remove most lead, while also tackling PFAS, chlorine, and other contaminants. A whole-home system with a particulate filter adds extra protection, shielding your plumbing and appliances from buildup and corrosion.

Regular maintenance and professional water testing help confirm that lead levels stay low and your system works as intended. For maximum peace of mind, Northern Benjamin Franklin Plumbing**®** proudly installs Brita PRO whole-home filtration systems - trusted technology designed to remove lead and keep your water safe at every tap.

Call Northern at (763) 296-1844 to learn more about our Brita PRO solutions and protect your home from lead in your water supply.

What's Included

  • Certified testing to confirm whether lead is present and at what level

  • Activated carbon or reverse osmosis filtration matched to the result

  • Point-of-use treatment at the taps used for drinking and cooking

  • Ongoing filter maintenance so performance does not quietly drop off

  • Follow-up testing to confirm the system is still doing its job

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Signs You Need This Service

Don't wait for a failure. Watch for these critical warning signs that your plumbing system is struggling.

You cannot see, taste or smell it

Which is exactly why testing is the only real answer with lead.

The house predates 1986

Lead solder and brass fixtures were standard before the current rules.

You have a lead service line

Older Minneapolis and St. Paul neighbourhoods still have them in service.

Young children or pregnancy

The households where acting on a positive result matters most.

Work was done on the street main

Disturbing a line can release material that was previously stable.

Water sits in the pipes overnight

Standing water picks up more from the plumbing than water that has just run.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much lead in water is safe? +
There is no safe level of lead in drinking water. If a test shows lead in your supply, it is worth acting on rather than monitoring, particularly in a home with young children or someone who is pregnant.
Where does lead in tap water come from? +
Rarely from the source itself. It usually enters on the way to the tap, from older service lines, lead solder in joints, or brass fixtures manufactured before the current standards. That is why two houses on the same street can test differently.
What removes lead from water? +
Activated carbon rated for lead reduction and reverse osmosis both remove the majority of it. Which one suits your home depends on your test results and whether you want the treatment at one tap or throughout the house.
Can I tell by looking at the water? +
No. Lead has no colour, taste or smell at the levels that matter. Testing is the only way to know, which is where we start.

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