Florida · population 102,238
Lead pipes in Boca Raton, FL
9,175 lines still unidentified
Most of Boca Raton (population 102,238) gets its water from Boca Raton WTP. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 9,175 of 34,864 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Boca Raton WTP'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 26%
- Non-lead 74%
Latest lead test for Boca Raton WTP (2023): 0.6 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Boca Raton WTP.
Water systems serving Boca Raton
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton WTPMain system | 0 | 0 | 9,175 | 0% |
| Highland Beach Water PlantServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Boca Raton
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Boca Raton WTP'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
- Highland Beachno lead reported
- Deerfield Beach2,644 unknown
- Delray Beach3,182 lead + galv. lines
- Lighthouse Point945 unknown
- Hillsboro Beachno lead reported
- Coconut Creekno lead reported
- Pompano Beach104 unknown
- Parklandno lead reported
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Questions
Does Boca Raton, FL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Boca Raton WTP still lists 9,175 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Boca Raton?
EPA's service area maps place most of Boca Raton in Boca Raton WTP's service area (PWSID FL4500130). Highland Beach Water Plant also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Boca Raton home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Boca Raton WTP'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 Boca Raton 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 Boca Raton WTP whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.