Florida · population 50,379
Lead pipes in Coral Gables, FL
289,930 lines still unidentified
Most of Coral Gables (population 50,379) gets its water from Mdwasa - Main System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 289,930 of 469,589 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Mdwasa - Main 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 62%
- Non-lead 38%
Latest lead test for Mdwasa - Main System (2023): 3.1 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 Mdwasa - Main System.
Water systems serving Coral Gables
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mdwasa - Main SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 289,930 | 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 Coral Gables
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Mdwasa - Main 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
- South Miami289,930 unknown
- Pinecrest289,930 unknown
- Palmetto Bay289,930 unknown
- West Miamino lead reported
- Key Biscayne289,930 unknown
- Miami289,930 unknown
- Cutler Bay289,930 unknown
- Virginia Gardensno lead reported
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Questions
Does Coral Gables, FL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Mdwasa - Main System still lists 289,930 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Coral Gables?
EPA's service area maps place most of Coral Gables in Mdwasa - Main System's service area (PWSID FL4130871).
How do I check whether my Coral Gables home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Mdwasa - Main 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 Coral Gables 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 Mdwasa - Main System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.