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Plumbing services in Ham Lake, MN.

AP Plumbing serves Ham Lake from our shop in Coon Rapids, about 7 miles away. Ham Lake has no city water or sewer: every home runs on a private well and one of about 6,255 septic systems. That changes the plumbing advice, from what goes down the disposal to where softener water should drain.

Call (612) 245-7341 Ham Lake by the numbers
Septic systems
~6,255
Median home built
1994
From our shop
7 mi
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01By the numbers

Ham Lake: wells and septic, citywide.

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

Water

Private wells; no city water system

Source: Metropolitan Council, Ham Lake comprehensive plan review

Sewer

About 6,255 septic systemsNo regional sewer connection is planned.

Source: Metropolitan Council, Business Item 2021-225

Septic rules

Inspected at least every 3 yearsPump within 30 days if needed; all septic system work needs a city permit.

Source: Ham Lake City Code, Article 11

Homes

Median year built: 199431% of Ham Lake’s 6,014 homes were built before 1980.

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

Permits

Water heater replacement needs a permitIssued by the Ham Lake Building/Inspections Department.

Source: City of Ham Lake, Building/Inspections

Help paying

Anoka County well and septic loansThe city points owners to low-interest Anoka County loans for failing wells and septic systems.

Source: City of Ham Lake, Septic Information

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 Ham Lake house.

  • 1FSeptic

    Go easy on the disposal

    University of Minnesota septic experts recommend against garbage disposals on septic: food waste adds large amounts of sludge and means more frequent pumping.

    Disposals and septic

  • B1Softeners

    Keep brine out of the tank

    University of Minnesota guidance is to route water softener and iron filter recharge water outside the septic system. Well water isn’t city-treated, so test it before sizing a softener.

    Water softeners

  • B1Permits

    Water heaters still need one

    Every water heater replacement in Ham Lake needs a city permit, well water or not.

    Water heaters

  • 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 Ham Lake

Every service we do, floor by floor.

The same crew and the same work in Ham Lake 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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  • Mar 2024
    “Denis did our hose bibs on the recommendation of a neighbor a while back. … His work was clean and used higher end valves and fittings. So when we need a water heater he was the first call.”

    Keith S. · Google review

  • Sep 2026
    “Exceptional work by Denis. Contacted him yesterday about a gas leak on my water heater, he was out here today and had it fixed. Very friendly as knowledgeable, will be using him next time we have a plumbing need. Recommended for sure.”

    Ian O. · Google review

05Questions

Plumbing in Ham Lake, answered.

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

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Q

Does Ham Lake have city water or sewer?

No. Ham Lake homes use private wells and individual septic systems, about 6,255 of them, and the Metropolitan Council notes no regional sewer connection is planned.

Source: Metropolitan Council

Q

How often does a septic system have to be inspected in Ham Lake?

Ham Lake requires septic systems to be inspected at least every three years and pumped within 30 days if the inspection calls for it. All septic system work needs a city permit and is done by licensed septic professionals.

Source: Ham Lake City Code, Article 11

Q

Can I have a garbage disposal on a septic system?

University of Minnesota septic experts recommend against it. Food waste from a disposal adds large amounts of sludge to the tank, so it has to be pumped more often.

Source: University of Minnesota Onsite Sewage Treatment Program

Q

Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Ham Lake?

Yes. Ham Lake requires a permit for water heater replacement, issued through the city’s Building/Inspections Department.

Source: City of Ham Lake

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07Call us

Plumbing problem in Ham Lake? 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
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