Florida · population 10,014
Lead pipes in Cape Canaveral, FL
29 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Cape Canaveral (population 10,014) gets its water from City of Cocoa. That system reported 0 lead and 29 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 93,532, with 55,320 more of unknown material.
<0.1% of City of Cocoa'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) <0.1%
- Unknown 59%
- Non-lead 41%
Latest lead test for City of Cocoa (Jan 2022–Jun 2022): 2.2 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 Cocoa.
Water systems serving Cape Canaveral
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of CocoaMain system | 0 | 29 | 55,320 | <0.1% |
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 Cape Canaveral
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Cocoa'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
- Cocoa Beach29 lead + galv. lines
- Rockledge29 lead + galv. lines
- Palm Shores28,363 unknown
- Satellite Beach28,363 unknown
- Indian Harbour Beach28,363 unknown
- Melbourne28,363 unknown
- Indialantic28,363 unknown
- Melbourne Beach28,363 unknown
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Questions
Does Cape Canaveral, FL have lead pipes?
Yes. City of Cocoa, which serves Cape Canaveral, reported 0 lead and 29 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 55,320 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Cape Canaveral?
EPA's service area maps place most of Cape Canaveral in City of Cocoa's service area (PWSID FL3050223).
How do I check whether my Cape Canaveral home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Cocoa'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 Cape Canaveral 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 Cocoa whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.