Florida · population 2,456
Lead pipes in Bowling Green, FL
No lead lines reported
Most of Bowling Green (population 2,456) gets its water from City of Bowling Green, which reported 1,675 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Bowling Green'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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for City of Bowling Green (2024): 0.2 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 City of Bowling Green.
Water systems serving Bowling Green
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bowling GreenMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Hardee Correctional InstituteAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Wauchula Hills WTP (Hardee County)Serves 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 Bowling Green
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Bowling Green'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
- Wauchula537 unknown
- Zolfo Springs131 lead + galv. lines
- Bartow382 lead + galv. lines
- Avon Park1,232 lead + galv. lines
- Frostproofno lead reported
- Eagle Lake1,248 unknown
- Lake Walesno lead reported
- Sebring517 unknown
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Questions
Does Bowling Green, FL have lead pipes?
City of Bowling Green, which serves Bowling Green, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Bowling Green?
EPA's service area maps place most of Bowling Green in City of Bowling Green's service area (PWSID FL6252022). Hardee Correctional Institute, Wauchula Hills WTP (Hardee County) also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Bowling Green home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Bowling Green'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 Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.