Lead Pipe Map

Florida · population 148,720

Lead pipes in Gainesville, FL

441 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Gainesville (population 148,720) gets its water from Gru - Murphree WTP. That system reported 0 lead and 441 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 107,012, with 62,471 more of unknown material.

0.4% of Gru - Murphree WTP'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
441Galvanized, replace
62,471Unknown material
44,100Non-lead

Latest lead test for Gru - Murphree WTP (2025): 0.7 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 Gru - Murphree WTP.

Water systems serving Gainesville

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Gru - Murphree WTPMain system044162,4710.4%
Palms of ArcherAlso serves parts of the city0000%
Gator WaterworksAlso serves parts of the city0070%
Arredondo EstatesAlso serves parts of the city002380%

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 Gainesville

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Gru - Murphree WTP's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

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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 Gainesville, FL have lead pipes?

Yes. Gru - Murphree WTP, which serves Gainesville, reported 0 lead and 441 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 62,471 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Gainesville?

EPA's service area maps place most of Gainesville in Gru - Murphree WTP's service area (PWSID FL2010946). Palms of Archer, Gator Waterworks, Arredondo Estates also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Gru - Murphree WTP'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 Gainesville 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 Gru - Murphree WTP whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.