Florida · population 90,507
Lead pipes in Deerfield Beach, FL
2,644 lines still unidentified
Most of Deerfield Beach (population 90,507) gets its water from City of Deerfield Beach. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,644 of 13,250 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Deerfield Beach'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 20%
- Non-lead 80%
Latest lead test for City of Deerfield Beach (2023): 2.9 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 Deerfield Beach.
Water systems serving Deerfield Beach
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Deerfield BeachMain system | 0 | 0 | 2,644 | 0% |
| Bcwws 2aServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 945 | 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 Deerfield Beach
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Deerfield Beach'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
- Lighthouse Point945 unknown
- Hillsboro Beachno lead reported
- Coconut Creekno lead reported
- Boca Raton9,175 unknown
- Pompano Beach104 unknown
- Margateno lead reported
- Highland Beachno lead reported
- Parklandno lead reported
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Questions
Does Deerfield Beach, FL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Deerfield Beach still lists 2,644 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Deerfield Beach?
EPA's service area maps place most of Deerfield Beach in City of Deerfield Beach's service area (PWSID FL4060254). Bcwws 2a also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Deerfield Beach home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Deerfield Beach'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 Deerfield Beach 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 Deerfield Beach whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.