Lead Pipe Map

Florida · population 10,415

Lead pipes in Avon Park, FL

1,232 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Avon Park (population 10,415) gets its water from City of Avon Park. That system reported 1 lead and 1,231 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 11,006, with 1,011 more of unknown material.

11% of City of Avon Park's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Florida average (0.6%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

1Lead
1,231Galvanized, replace
1,011Unknown material
8,763Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Avon Park (2023): 9.6 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Avon Park.

Water systems serving Avon Park

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Avon ParkMain system11,2311,01111%
Avon Park Correctional InstitutionAlso serves parts of the city00100%
Sun N Lakes of Sebring WaterServes nearby areas0000%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Avon Park

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Avon Park's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

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Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

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Questions

Does Avon Park, FL have lead pipes?

Yes. City of Avon Park, which serves Avon Park, reported 1 lead and 1,231 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1,011 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Avon Park?

EPA's service area maps place most of Avon Park in City of Avon Park's service area (PWSID FL6280049). Avon Park Correctional Institution, Sun N Lakes of Sebring Water also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Avon Park home has a lead service line?

Search your address on City of Avon Park's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Avon Park be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask City of Avon Park whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.