Florida · population 9,985
Lead pipes in Brooksville, FL
576 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Brooksville (population 9,985) gets its water from City of Brooksville. That system reported 280 lead and 296 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 5,613, with 49 more of unknown material.
10% of City of Brooksville's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Florida average (0.6%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 5.0%
- Galvanized (replace) 5.3%
- Unknown 0.9%
- Non-lead 89%
Latest lead test for City of Brooksville (2023): 2.7 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 Brooksville.
Water systems serving Brooksville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of BrooksvilleMain system | 280 | 296 | 49 | 10% |
| Hernando Co Utl-WestAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Hernando Co Utl-EastAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 13 | 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 Brooksville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Brooksville'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
- San Antoniono lead reported
- St. Leono lead reported
- Dade3,158 unknown
- Bushnell80 lead + galv. lines
- Invernessno lead reported
- Zephyrhills12,218 unknown
- Port Richey4 lead + galv. lines
- New Port Richey702 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Brooksville, FL have lead pipes?
Yes. City of Brooksville, which serves Brooksville, reported 280 lead and 296 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 49 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Brooksville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Brooksville in City of Brooksville's service area (PWSID FL6272180). Hernando Co Utl-West, Hernando Co Utl-East also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Brooksville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Brooksville'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 Brooksville 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 Brooksville whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.