Lead Pipe Map

Florida · population 2,988

Lead pipes in Lake Helen, FL

11 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Lake Helen (population 2,988) gets its water from City of Lake Helen. That system reported 0 lead and 11 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,336, with 505 more of unknown material.

0.8% of City of Lake Helen's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Florida average (0.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
11Galvanized, replace
505Unknown material
820Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Lake Helen (2024): 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 Lake Helen.

Water systems serving Lake Helen

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Lake HelenMain system0115050.8%
Vc/Southwest Wtp-2Serves nearby areas000–

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 Lake Helen

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

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

Yes. City of Lake Helen, which serves Lake Helen, reported 0 lead and 11 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 505 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Lake Helen?

EPA's service area maps place most of Lake Helen in City of Lake Helen's service area (PWSID FL3641550). Vc/Southwest Wtp-2 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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