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Loon Plumbing

Plumber in Oakdale, MN

Same-day service · Free estimates · Upfront flat-rate pricing

Very hard well water, the east metro's PFAS history and the treatment that followed, and neighborhoods built from the '60s to the '90s now aging together. Same-day service with a flat price you approve before we start.

  • 5.0 on Google
  • MN License PM652496
  • Family-owned

Local knowledge

We're local to Oakdale — actually local

We're a family plumbing company, and Oakdale is a city we work regularly — the 1960s and '70s ramblers and split-levels south of I-94, the '80s and '90s two-stories through the north side, and the townhomes and newer infill along Hadley and Helmo.

Oakdale's water is the east metro's story in miniature: very hard from the Jordan aquifer, with a PFAS history the city has spent years treating for. We know what that means at the tap, and we know which eras of Oakdale homes are due for what.

Helmo Avenue Station on the METRO Gold Line in Oakdale
Photo: Eóin / CC BY 4.0

Know your city

What Oakdale throws at its plumbing

Very hard water — and PFAS, treated

Oakdale's wells draw from the Jordan aquifer at about 14.6 grains per gallon — very hard, with no central softening, so a softener is standard here. The bigger story is PFAS: Oakdale sits in the east-metro plume, and the city has treated for it for years. The 2025 report shows regulated PFOA and PFOS at around 1 part per trillion, below the new federal limit of 4 — the treatment is working. An unregulated compound, PFBA, still shows up at higher levels; if you want PFAS out of your drinking water entirely, reverse osmosis at the kitchen sink is the practical fix. The service-line inventory lists a couple dozen confirmed lead lines in the oldest streets.

Three decades of housing, aging on schedule

Oakdale's south side went up in the '60s and '70s — copper with lead-solder joints, cast-iron drains, original shutoffs that no longer shut, and water heaters on their third replacement. The north side is '80s and '90s stock where builder-grade fixtures and early polybutylene are the checks worth making. Both have one thing in common: the water heater is fighting 14.6-grain water every day, and the ones without a softener show it.

Flat ground, wetlands, and drains that need a camera

Oakdale is flat and dotted with wetlands, which keeps the water table close and makes the sump pump matter in every finished basement — spring melt is the test. Sewer laterals on the older south side are clay under fifty-year-old trees, and roots at the joints are the usual reason a floor drain backs up. A camera inspection turns that from a recurring mystery into a specific, quotable fix.

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What we do here

Plumbing services in Oakdale

From our customers

5.0 on Google

“I was a big fan of how professional this team was. They were honest and affordable which I really appreciated. Got the job done in a timely fashion. I had to leave a review because great work deserves to be recognized. Highly recommend these folks.”

— Melvin A.

“Great service (bathroom - dual sink replacement and leaky valve replacement) and super fast service. Called Monday, service completed on Tuesday. Fair/clear pricing and excellent service. Trust this crew with all your plumbing needs!”

— Carl S.

Why Oakdale homeowners call us first

  • A clear, flat-rate price you approve before work starts
  • A clean home when we leave — floor mats, shoe covers, haul-away
  • Done right, or we come back and make it right
  • Licensed & insured — MN Master Plumber PM652496
  • Family-owned, Twin Cities based

Service area

All of Oakdale is our territory

Every neighborhood in Oakdale gets the same same-day service and flat-rate pricing — no corner of the city is out of the way.

Proudly serving Oakdale and nearby: Maplewood, Woodbury, Lake Elmo, North St. Paul, Mahtomedi, Landfall, St. Paul, Stillwater. See the full service area →

Good to know

Oakdale questions, answered straight

Do you offer same-day service in Oakdale?

Yes — same-day service is the standard in Oakdale, not the exception. Call and we'll give you an honest arrival window, not a four-hour guess that becomes eight.

Are you licensed to work in Oakdale?

Yes. We hold Minnesota Master Plumber license ${{SITE.license}}, we're insured, and when a job needs a permit we pull it through the City of Oakdale and meet the inspector ourselves. Permit costs are part of the flat-rate price you approve up front.

Is Oakdale's water safe with the PFAS history?

Yes — the city has treated for PFAS for years, and its 2025 report shows regulated PFOA and PFOS below the new federal limit. An unregulated compound still shows up at higher levels. If you want PFAS out of your drinking water entirely, reverse osmosis at the kitchen sink does it; we'll tell you honestly whether that's worth it for your house.

How fast can you respond to a plumbing emergency in Oakdale?

Call us and we'll give you an honest arrival time. For a burst pipe, shut off the main water valve first (usually in the basement near the meter), then call. We offer same-day and emergency service.

Do I need a softener in Oakdale?

At 14.6 grains with no central softening, yes if you want fixtures and the water heater to last. We size it to your bathrooms and your actual test number — free.

My 1972 Oakdale rambler — what plumbing should I expect?

Copper with lead-solder joints, cast-iron drains, and original shutoff valves that probably don't fully close anymore. None of it is a crisis; all of it is on a schedule. A one-visit walk-through tells you what's due.

Do you charge extra to come to Oakdale?

No. No travel surcharge, no service-call games — Oakdale is squarely inside our service area. You get a free estimate and a flat-rate price before any work starts, same as every city we serve.

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