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Plumbing services in Andover, MN.

AP Plumbing serves Andover from our shop in Coon Rapids, about 3 miles away. Andover is two systems in one: sewered neighborhoods get city water from 8 wells at about 13 grains of hardness, while rural areas run on private wells and septic. Either way, the lines from the curb stop and the street main to the house are the homeowner’s.

Call (612) 245-7341 Andover by the numbers
Water hardness
13 gpg
Median home built
1994
From our shop
3 mi
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01By the numbers

Andover’s water and pipes, from the city’s own pages.

The facts that shape plumbing in Andover, each with its source. Tap a source to check it yourself.

Water source

City water from 8 wells and one treatment plantTreated by aeration, detention and filtration. At peak demand the city may run untreated wells, so iron and manganese can show up.

Source: City of Andover, Water Department

Hardness

13 grains per gallonHard. The Minnesota Department of Health says a softener may be needed above 7.

Source: City of Andover, Water Department

Wells & septic

Rural Andover is unseweredRural Reserve and Rural Residential areas use private wells and septic systems.

Source: City of Andover, Fields of Andover AUAR (2026)

Homes

Median year built: 199423% of Andover’s 11,157 homes were built before 1980.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year (B25034/B25035)

Sewer line

Yours, from the street main to the houseCity code puts the sewer service from the main to the home on the property owner.

Source: Andover City Code, Title 10

Water line & meter

Yours from the curb stop in; the city maintains the meterThe meter is usually in the basement near the water heater, and code puts the main shutoff right after it.

Source: City of Andover, About Our System

Permits

Water heater replacement needs a permitPlumbing permits are issued by the City of Andover Building Department.

Source: City of Andover, When Permits Are Required

Watering

Odd/even May 1–Aug 31, no watering noon–6 p.m.

Source: City of Andover, Water Department

Checked October 2026. Cities update their rules and reports; your permit office has the final word.

02What it means

What those numbers mean inside a Andover house.

  • B113 gpg

    Hard water, measured

    Scale shows up first in water heaters and fixtures. A softener set to Andover’s 13 grains, plus a periodic water heater flush, keeps it in check.

    Water softeners

  • 1FWell & septic

    If you’re on septic

    University of Minnesota septic guidance: skip the garbage disposal, and route softener recharge water outside the septic system.

    Disposals and septic

  • YARDMain to house

    The sewer line is yours

    From the street main to your house, the sewer service is the owner’s to maintain. Roots and sags show up on camera before they show up in the basement.

    Camera inspections

  • CALLNot sure?

    Describe it on the phone

    Not sure which of these it is? Call and tell us what you’re seeing and where in the house it is.

    Call (612) 245-7341

03Services in Andover

Every service we do, floor by floor.

The same crew and the same work in Andover as in Coon Rapids. Pick the part of the house where the problem is.

  1. 2FUpstairs

  2. WALLInside the walls

  3. 1FMain floor

  4. B1Utility room

  5. YARDUnder the lawn

04Reviews

5.0 stars across 513 Google reviews. Two of them:

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  • Jun 2024
    “Denis did an excellent job with installing our water softener. Prior to the job he answered all of my questions and helped me understand the problem. After installing a new softener he gave me a small tutorial on how to best maintain it.”

    Varun · Google review

  • Apr 2025
    “We called Denis when our 20 year-old water heater finally bit the dust. Denis was out within a couple of hours to give us a quote, and was able to replace the entire unit and bring our plumbing up to code the same day.”

    Megan H. · Google review

05Questions

Plumbing in Andover, answered.

Short answers from the city’s own rules and reports. Still not sure? Call and describe it.

Call (612) 245-7341
Q

How hard is the water in Andover, MN?

Andover city water measures about 13 grains per gallon of hardness, according to the city’s Water Department. The Minnesota Department of Health says a softener may be needed above 7. Homes on private wells in rural Andover should test their own water, since well water varies.

Source: City of Andover; Minnesota Department of Health

Q

Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Andover?

Yes. Andover lists water heater replacement among the jobs that need a permit, issued by the City of Andover Building Department. The inspection covers the gas or electric connection, venting and the relief valve discharge.

Source: City of Andover, When Permits Are Required

Q

Who is responsible for the sewer line in Andover?

The property owner. Andover’s city code puts the sewer service from the street main to the home on the owner, and the water line from the curb stop in. The city maintains the water meter.

Source: Andover City Code, Title 10; City of Andover, About Our System

Q

Does all of Andover have city water and sewer?

No. Sewered neighborhoods are on city water from eight wells, but Andover’s Rural Reserve and Rural Residential areas use private wells and septic systems.

Source: City of Andover, Fields of Andover AUAR (2026)

06Next stops

Next stops on the line.

Every stop

We also take calls from across the Twin Cities. See the full service area.

07Call us

Plumbing problem in Andover? Call us.

(612) 245‑7341

Mon – Sat · 8 AM – 10 PM

Hours
Monday – Saturday, 8 AM – 10 PM · Sunday closed
Address
12433 Uplander St NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448
Serving
Coon Rapids and 14 north‑metro cities · see the map