Florida · population 233,025
Lead pipes in Cape Coral, FL
5,782 lines still unidentified
Most of Cape Coral (population 233,025) gets its water from City of Cape Coral. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 5,782 of 84,185 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Cape Coral'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 6.9%
- Non-lead 93%
Latest lead test for City of Cape Coral (2023): 1.4 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 Cape Coral.
Water systems serving Cape Coral
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cape CoralMain system | 0 | 0 | 5,782 | 0% |
| Greater Pine Island Water AssociationServes 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 Cape Coral
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Cape Coral'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
- Fort Myers39 lead + galv. lines
- Sanibelno lead reported
- Fort Myers Beachno lead reported
- Punta Gorda5,608 unknown
- Estero21 lead + galv. lines
- Bonita Springsno lead reported
- North Portno lead reported
- Naples13,072 unknown
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Questions
Does Cape Coral, FL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Cape Coral still lists 5,782 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Cape Coral?
EPA's service area maps place most of Cape Coral in City of Cape Coral's service area (PWSID FL5360325). Greater Pine Island Water Association also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Cape Coral home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Cape Coral'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 Coral 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 Cape Coral whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.