Florida · population 4,368
Lead pipes in Highland Beach, FL
No lead lines reported
Most of Highland Beach (population 4,368) gets its water from Highland Beach Water Plant, which reported 542 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Highland Beach Water 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%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Highland Beach Water Plant (2024): 3.5 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 Highland Beach Water Plant.
Water systems serving Highland Beach
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Beach Water PlantMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Boca Raton WTPServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 9,175 | 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 Highland Beach
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Highland Beach Water Plant'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
- Delray Beach3,182 lead + galv. lines
- Boca Raton9,175 unknown
- Deerfield Beach2,644 unknown
- Boynton Beachno lead reported
- Ocean Ridgeno lead reported
- Hillsboro Beachno lead reported
- Lighthouse Point945 unknown
- Hypoluxono lead reported
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Questions
Does Highland Beach, FL have lead pipes?
Highland Beach Water Plant, which serves Highland Beach, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Highland Beach?
EPA's service area maps place most of Highland Beach in Highland Beach Water Plant's service area (PWSID FL4500609). Boca Raton WTP also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Highland Beach home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Highland Beach Water 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 Highland 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 Highland Beach Water Plant whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.