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Water softeners, filtration, and licensed plumbing for Lakeville homes: softener installation and repair, whole-home filtration, reverse osmosis, water heater replacement, and planned plumbing work. Written upfront pricing and a free in-home water test.
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City water brief
Confirm the utility or private well serving your address. Use its current water report or well-specific laboratory results before choosing treatment.
Lakeville is part of A.J. Alberts' broader south metro service area for plumbing, water heaters, drains, and water conditioning.
The City of Lakeville supplies municipal water from 20 wells 460 to 864 feet deep, and its Water Treatment Facility, built in 1998 and expanded in 2001 and 2015, uses chlorine and potassium permanganate to oxidize and remove naturally occurring iron and manganese before distribution. The city reports hardness of 18 grains per gallon, which the USGS scale classes as very hard, and suggests a softener setting of 14 to 16 grains per gallon so the water is not over-softened. As of our 2026 city research, no PFAS contamination has been documented for Lakeville's municipal supply, which lies south and southwest of the East Metro plume; the MDH lookup shows the current status for the system serving your address. Measure hardness at your own tap before sizing treatment; the free basic test does that and does not measure PFAS.
PFAS source and testing information for Lakeville
PFAS reference and testing guidanceCheck the current report for the utility serving your address. For a private well, use well-specific testing guidance. A regional history or source-well result does not establish the concentration at your tap.
Minnesota Department of Health public-water-system PFAS dashboard and guidance
This source information is not a household result, treated-water concentration, or health-risk rating.
Hardness reference
18 gpg
City-published value
Lakeville publishes an average hardness of 18 grains per gallon. Confirm the actual reading at the home.
City of Lakeville water information , checked 2026-10-06
A city reference is not a measurement from your tap.
Start with the right test or inspection, then decide what the home actually needs.
A.J. Alberts provides water softener installation and repair, whole-home filtration, and reverse osmosis in Lakeville, MN, plus licensed plumbing for water heater replacement, fixtures, and planned projects. Equipment is sized from a free in-home water test, pricing is written and upfront, and every install carries a lifetime craftsmanship warranty. Call 651-738-0580 or book online.
One licensed crew for repairs, replacements, and water treatment. No commissioned salespeople, ever.
Softener installation and repair, filtration, and reverse osmosis, selected for the actual water conditions, household goals, and equipment requirements.
Leaks, faucets, toilets, sump pumps, water lines, and gas lines. Diagnosed on site and quoted in writing before work starts.
Repair and replacement of tank, tankless, and hybrid heat pump water heaters, with availability confirmed when scheduling.
Cable, hydro jetting, and in-line camera inspection for slow drains and mainline backups.
Boiler repair, replacement, and radiant floor heat, with licensed boiler technicians on staff.
A.J. Alberts serves Lakeville and surrounding south metro communities with residential plumbing, water heater, drain, and water-conditioning service.
Lakeville's housing is primarily post-1950s suburban construction: an initial expansion from the 1950s through the 1980s, significant growth from the 1980s through the 2000s, and infill and new construction since, according to our 2026 city research. The construction era is a starting point for questions about supply piping, water heater age and softener condition, not a diagnosis; tell us the equipment you have and its symptoms.
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Use the city references above to identify the right questions, not to diagnose the water at a specific address. Confirm the supplying utility or private well, review current notices, and choose testing that measures the concern you actually have.
Choose treatment only after the concern is defined
Compare the exact equipment's documented reduction claims and maintenance requirements. A basic hardness reading does not measure PFAS, and a PFAS source-water history does not establish the result at a household tap.
Local water sources, checked 2026-09-20:
MDH home-softening guidance explains why softening depends on actual hardness and household needs.
The appropriate test or equipment inspection depends on the concern. Our free basic water test does not measure PFAS or establish that water is safe to drink. PFAS analysis is a separate paid laboratory service.
18 gpg. Lakeville publishes an average hardness of 18 grains per gallon. Confirm the actual reading at the home. Hard water can contribute to mineral buildup. Confirm actual hardness and any treatment already in place before deciding whether to use a softener.
A.J. Alberts offers separate paid laboratory PFAS testing for municipal-water and private-well customers. We collect and submit the sample and explain the report. Confirm the test scope, price, and turnaround when scheduling; PFAS is not included in the free basic water test. A regional history does not establish the level at your tap.
Start with the current utility report or appropriate laboratory results for a private well. Select treatment for a defined concern and check the exact model's reduction claims and maintenance requirements.
Check the equipment model, installation history, maintenance and current symptoms. The age of a house does not establish the age or condition of its plumbing equipment.
Our free basic in-home water test checks hardness, iron, chlorine, pH, alkalinity, and total dissolved solids, with nitrate testing for private wells. It does not measure PFAS or certify that water is safe to drink.
A.J. Alberts offers separate paid laboratory PFAS testing for municipal-water and private-well customers. We collect and submit the sample and explain the report. Confirm the test scope, price, and turnaround when scheduling; PFAS is not included in the free basic water test.
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