Lead Pipe Map

Florida · population 99,918

Lead pipes in Fort Myers, FL

39 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Fort Myers (population 99,918) gets its water from City of Fort Myers Water Treatment Plant. That system reported 0 lead and 39 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 24,434, with 9,175 more of unknown material.

0.2% of City of Fort Myers Water Treatment Plant's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Florida average (0.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
39Galvanized, replace
9,175Unknown material
15,220Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Fort Myers Water Treatment Plant (2024): 0.4 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 Fort Myers Water Treatment Plant.

Water systems serving Fort Myers

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Fort Myers Water Treatment PlantMain system0399,1750.2%
Lee County UtilitiesAlso serves parts of the city0214,255<0.1%
Gateway Services DistrictAlso serves parts of the city0000%

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 Fort Myers

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Fort Myers Water Treatment Plant's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapCity of Fort Myers Water Treatment Plant details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Fort Myers, FL have lead pipes?

Yes. City of Fort Myers Water Treatment Plant, which serves Fort Myers, reported 0 lead and 39 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 9,175 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Fort Myers?

EPA's service area maps place most of Fort Myers in City of Fort Myers Water Treatment Plant's service area (PWSID FL5360102). Lee County Utilities, Gateway Services District also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Fort Myers home has a lead service line?

Search your address on City of Fort Myers Water Treatment Plant'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 Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers Water Treatment Plant whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.