Geospatial Commendation for Lead Service Line Mapping Project
Minnesota Lead Service Line Data Collection and Display Project has been awarded a Governor’s Geospatial Commendation for its outstanding contribution to public health and geospatial innovation.
A Statewide Public Health Collaboration
Led by the Minnesota Department of Health, this statewide initiative brought together nearly 1,000 public water supplies, 18 consulting engineering firms, the Minnesota Rural Water Association, and U-Spatial at the University of Minnesota. Together, they created a centralized, user-friendly website that allows anyone to search for the service line material at any address connected to a public drinking water supply in Minnesota.
Each water system developed a service line inventory through field visits, record reviews, and investigative techniques documenting both utility- and customer-owned service lines. Consulting engineering firms and Minnesota Rural Water provided critical support, especially to smaller systems. U-Spatial harmonized the data into a single statewide database and built the interactive web map. The resulting tool has received over 100,000 views and supports transparency and informed decision-making.
This large-scale collaboration involved over 2,000 Minnesotans and has empowered residents, parents, and decision-makers with easy access to service line material information. We extend our deepest thanks to all the partners and contributors who made this achievement possible.
Access Minnesota's Water Service Line Data
The Lead Infrastructure Transparency Tool (LITT) gives Minnesotans instant, address-based access to public drinking water service line records. Search the interactive map to explore your local infrastructure and experience how data transparency drives informed public health decisions.