PUBLIC NOTICE
Important information about your drinking water
Tests show levels of gross alpha above drinking water standards
Lexington public water system routinely monitors for the presence of drinking water contaminants. Previous testing results show that the average level of gross alpha was above the standard, or maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 15 pCi/L. An MCL violation was issued for this system on 10/24/2019. Testing will continue until the violation is resolved. The most recent results were 17 pCi/L.
Gross alpha occurs naturally within the ground water. Certain minerals are radioactive and may emit a form of radiation known as alpha radiation. Some people who drink water containing alpha emitters in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
This is not an emergency. You do not need an alternative source of water such as bottled water. However, if you have specific health concerns consult your doctor. Home water treatment units are available to reduce gross alpha, which include water softening, reverse osmosis, and distillation. It is recommended that these home water treatment units be certified to ensure radium removal. The use of carbon filters is not recommended for removal of radium, as radium may accumulate in the filter over time.
Your public water supply is exploring methods to reduce the level of gross alpha, which may include an alternative water source or water treatment. You will be informed when the public water supply has reduced the level of radium and meets the standard.
Please share this information with all other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (i.e., people in apartments, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
This notice is being sent to you by the City of Lexington
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Mailing address: 9180 Lexington Ave Lexington, MN 55014
Distribution Date: 7-1-2025
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With Spring and Summer upon us, just a reminder that Lexington does require permits for work being done on your property.
If you are building a fence or deck, remodeling your home, updating your driveway or putting a shed in the back yard (just to name a few things)
You will need to apply for a permit (Building or Zoning) from City Hall. Applications are available online HERE They are PDF fillable and can be emailed to the Permit Tech.'s email
If you have questions regarding this process you can call us at (763) 784-2972
Common Reasons for Discolored Water in Your Home.
Read the article below to gain insite into what may be the cause of discolored watered coming from your faucets.
Do you have dead trees in your yard?
Per City of Lexington's Shade Tree Ordinance No. 21-01 Read the Ordinance HERE
Dead, Dying, Diseased or Nuisance Trees are to be removed from private property.
If the City sends you a letter regarding your tree(s) you will be given 3 weeks to remove it, or the City can come on your property to take it down. If this happens you will be billed and will have 30 days to pay.
Please be proactive and get rid of those trees before they become a bigger problem.
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The nearest locations for lexington residents to take care of vehicle transactions and drivers licenses are as follows:
Circle Pines ~ 9201 Lexington Ave (located in the strip mall on Lexington Ave & Village Pkwy)
Blaine ~ 10995 Club West Pkwy (located in the strip mall on Club West Pkwy & 111th Ave)
You can go to the Driver & Vehicle Services website for more details
Before you get out on the roads, check out MNDOTS road conditions HERE
For state wide projects as well as additional helpful information, check out the MNDOT website.
Do you live in Lexington or Circle Pines? This is a question that comes up all the time. When our town was originally founded we did not have a post office nearby and were part of New Brighton's delivery area. Eventually the post office in Circle Pines was built and took over delivery for the 55014 zip code.
Lexington shares this zip code so by default we show up on their mail system as Circle Pines. This then transfers to other documents such as mortgage paperwork, drivers licenses, hunting licenses etc.
To make sure our identity as a separate city from those surrounding us we want to encourage everyone to make sure Lexington is listed as your city on Drivers Licenses, Official Paperwork, Bills you receive (just ask they can fix it)
Lets Keep our Small Town Pride!!
If you live on one of these Streets ~ You are from Lexington
You can view a printable map as well as the city GIS searchable maps on the City of Lexington Maps page of our website.