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STOP 01Anoka County

Plumbing services in Anoka, MN.

AP Plumbing serves Anoka from our shop in Coon Rapids, about 3 miles away. Anoka’s water system dates to the 1880s and its housing is older than most of the north metro: 62% of homes were built before 1980, and the city’s inventory lists 119 galvanized service lines that need replacing.

Call (612) 245-7341 Anoka by the numbers
Built before 1980
62 %
Galvanized lines to replace
119
From our shop
3 mi
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01By the numbers

Anoka’s water and pipes, from city and state records.

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

Water source

6 wells feeding 4 treatment facilitiesFilters remove iron and manganese, and radium is reduced with hydrous manganese oxide before blending.

Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Waterline (2023)

History

A water system dating to the 1880sAnoka’s original plant sat on the Rum River.

Source: Minnesota Department of Health, Waterline (2023)

Homes

Median year built: 197362% of Anoka’s 7,620 homes were built before 1980.

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

Service lines

0 lead · 119 galvanized to replace · 94 unknown5,045 lines were inventoried as non-lead (Oct. 30, 2024).

Source: City of Anoka, Lead and Copper Rule Revision

Sewer line

Yours, from the building to the city mainThe city pays for backup cleanup only if it was negligent.

Source: City of Anoka, Sanitary Sewer Information

Sump pumps

No clear water in the sanitary sewerCity ordinance bars sump pumps, foundation drains and pools from draining into it.

Source: City of Anoka, Sanitary Sewer Information

Permits

Water heater replacement needs a permitOwner-occupants may pull their own permits; rental properties require a licensed plumber.

Source: City of Anoka, building permit handouts

Watering

Odd/even June 1–Sept 1, no watering 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

Source: City of Anoka, 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 Anoka house.

  • WALL62% pre-1980

    Older pipes, older problems

    Homes this age often still have original galvanized supply pipe and cast-iron drains. Low pressure, rusty water and slow drains are the usual first signs.

    Pipe repair & repiping

  • 2F119 + 94

    Is your service line on the list?

    The city’s inventory lists 119 galvanized service lines requiring replacement and 94 of unknown material. If yours is one of them, it’s worth planning for.

    Low water pressure

  • YARDBackups

    Your line, your cleanup

    The city covers backup cleanup only when it was negligent, and the sewer from your house to the main is yours. A camera inspection shows its condition.

    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 Anoka

Every service we do, floor by floor.

The same crew and the same work in Anoka 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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  • Jul 2026
    “Had a leaking galvanized kitchen sink drain line, and some minor copper work needing done in my basement. Denis worked with me on a few different options to find a solution that worked for me and my budget.”

    Ryan F. · Google review

  • Mar 2026
    “he actually delayed the job a couple of days so he could order a special tool, which allowed him to remove the pipe instead of breaking up concrete. … He came back with his apprentice and the two of them did an excellent job fixing a waste pipe that had been slowly leaking into our basement for years.”

    Jeremy S. · Google review

05Questions

Plumbing in Anoka, answered.

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

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Q

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

Yes. Anoka requires a permit for water heater replacement. Owner-occupants may pull their own permits, but work on rental properties requires a licensed plumber.

Source: City of Anoka permit handouts

Q

Who is responsible for the sewer line in Anoka?

The property owner is responsible for the sewer line from the building to the city main. Anoka pays for sewer backup cleanup only when the city was negligent, so the condition of your own line matters.

Source: City of Anoka, Sanitary Sewer Information

Q

Does Anoka have lead water service lines?

Anoka’s inventory, as of October 30, 2024, lists no lead service lines, but 119 galvanized lines that require replacement and 94 of unknown material, with 5,045 non-lead lines.

Source: City of Anoka, Lead and Copper Rule Revision

Q

Can my sump pump drain into the sewer in Anoka?

No. Anoka’s ordinance prohibits clear water, including sump pumps, foundation drains and pools, from the sanitary sewer. Sump discharge has to go outside.

Source: City of Anoka, Sanitary Sewer Information

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 Anoka? 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