Florida · population 235,388
Lead pipes in Hialeah, FL
28,882 lines still unidentified
Most of Hialeah (population 235,388) gets its water from City of Hialeah. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 28,882 of 37,460 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Hialeah'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 77%
- Non-lead 23%
Latest lead test for City of Hialeah (2025): 0.9 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, 1 still open for City of Hialeah.
Water systems serving Hialeah
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of HialeahMain system | 0 | 0 | 28,882 | 0% |
| City of Opa LockaServes nearby areas | 44 | 0 | 6,395 | 0.7% |
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 Hialeah
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Hialeah'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
- Miami Lakes289,930 unknown
- Medley4 lead + galv. lines
- Miami Springs289,930 unknown
- Hialeah Gardensno lead reported
- Opa-locka44 lead + galv. lines
- Virginia Gardensno lead reported
- Doral289,930 unknown
- Miami Gardens27,785 unknown
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Questions
Does Hialeah, FL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Hialeah still lists 28,882 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Hialeah?
EPA's service area maps place most of Hialeah in City of Hialeah's service area (PWSID FL4130604). City of Opa Locka also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Hialeah home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Hialeah'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 Hialeah 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 Hialeah whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.