Florida · population 116,811
Lead pipes in Clearwater, FL
34,094 lines still unidentified
Most of Clearwater (population 116,811) gets its water from Clearwater Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 34,094 of 36,306 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Clearwater Water System'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 94%
- Non-lead 6.1%
Latest lead test for Clearwater Water System (2021): 2.5 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 Clearwater Water System.
Water systems serving Clearwater
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 34,094 | 0% |
| Pinellas County UtilitiesAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 6,472 | 63,789 | 5.6% |
| Dunedin Water SystemServes 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 Clearwater
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Clearwater Water System'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
- Belleair1,069 unknown
- Dunedinno lead reported
- Safety Harbor7,071 unknown
- Largo6,472 lead + galv. lines
- Belleair Bluffs6,472 lead + galv. lines
- Belleair Beach6,472 lead + galv. lines
- Indian Rocks Beach6,472 lead + galv. lines
- Oldsmar9 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Clearwater, FL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Clearwater Water System still lists 34,094 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Clearwater?
EPA's service area maps place most of Clearwater in Clearwater Water System's service area (PWSID FL6520336). Pinellas County Utilities, Dunedin Water System also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Clearwater home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Clearwater Water System'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 Clearwater 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 Clearwater Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.