Lead Pipe Map

Florida · population 85,796

Lead pipes in Homestead, FL

10,736 lines still unidentified

Most of Homestead (population 85,796) gets its water from City of Homestead. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 10,736 of 25,912 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Homestead'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
0Galvanized, replace
10,736Unknown material
15,176Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Homestead (2025): 2.5 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 City of Homestead.

Water systems serving Homestead

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of HomesteadMain system0010,7360%
Rex Utilities Inc/RedavoAlso serves parts of the city00710%
Mdwasa - Main SystemServes nearby areas00289,9300%

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 Homestead

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Homestead 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 Homestead, FL have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Homestead still lists 10,736 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Homestead?

EPA's service area maps place most of Homestead in City of Homestead's service area (PWSID FL4130645). Rex Utilities Inc/Redavo, Mdwasa - Main System also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on City of Homestead'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 Homestead 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 Homestead whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.