Florida · population 21,188
Lead pipes in Fort Walton Beach, FL
No lead lines reported
Most of Fort Walton Beach (population 21,188) gets its water from City of Fort Walton Beach, which reported 9,914 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Fort Walton 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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for City of Fort Walton Beach (2023): 1.7 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 Fort Walton Beach.
Water systems serving Fort Walton Beach
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Fort Walton BeachMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Okaloosa Co.Wtr.; Swr.SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 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 Fort Walton Beach
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Fort Walton 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
- Mary Esther1,309 unknown
- Valparaiso16 lead + galv. lines
- Destinno lead reported
- Nicevilleno lead reported
- Crestview400 unknown
- Milton4,277 unknown
- Freeportno lead reported
- Gulf Breezeno lead reported
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Questions
Does Fort Walton Beach, FL have lead pipes?
City of Fort Walton Beach, which serves Fort Walton Beach, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Fort Walton Beach?
EPA's service area maps place most of Fort Walton Beach in City of Fort Walton Beach's service area (PWSID FL1460144). Okaloosa Co.Wtr.; Swr.System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Fort Walton Beach home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Fort Walton 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 Fort Walton 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 Fort Walton Beach whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.