Florida · population 5,937
Lead pipes in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
682 lines still unidentified
Most of Bay Harbor Islands (population 5,937) gets its water from Town of Bay Harbor Islands. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 682 of 708 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Town of Bay Harbor Islands's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Florida average (0.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 96%
- Non-lead 3.7%
Latest lead test for Town of Bay Harbor Islands (2023): 2 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 1 still open for Town of Bay Harbor Islands.
Water systems serving Bay Harbor Islands
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Bay Harbor IslandsMain system | 0 | 0 | 682 | 0% |
| Mdwasa - Main SystemServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 289,930 | 0% |
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 Bay Harbor Islands
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Bay Harbor Islands's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Bal Harbourno lead reported
- Surfside3 lead + galv. lines
- North Miami17,898 unknown
- North Bay480 unknown
- Biscayne Park17,898 unknown
- Miami Shores289,930 unknown
- North Miami Beach27,785 unknown
- Sunny Isles Beach27,785 unknown
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Questions
Does Bay Harbor Islands, FL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Town of Bay Harbor Islands still lists 682 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Bay Harbor Islands?
EPA's service area maps place most of Bay Harbor Islands in Town of Bay Harbor Islands's service area (PWSID FL4130089). Mdwasa - Main System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Bay Harbor Islands home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Bay Harbor Islands'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 Bay Harbor Islands 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 Town of Bay Harbor Islands whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.