Florida · population 2,561
Lead pipes in Lake Placid, FL
1,015 lines still unidentified
Most of Lake Placid (population 2,561) gets its water from Town of Lake Placid. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,015 of 1,994 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Town of Lake Placid'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 51%
- Non-lead 49%
Latest lead test for Town of Lake Placid (Jan 2025–Jun 2025): 3.1 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 3 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Town of Lake Placid.
Water systems serving Lake Placid
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Lake PlacidMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,015 | 0% |
| Placid Lakes Utilities, INCAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Tomoka HeightsAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Sunshine Water ServicesAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 5 | 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 Lake Placid
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Lake Placid'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
- Sebring517 unknown
- Avon Park1,232 lead + galv. lines
- Zolfo Springs131 lead + galv. lines
- Arcadia2,179 lead + galv. lines
- Wauchula537 unknown
- Frostproofno lead reported
- Okeechobeeno lead reported
- Bowling Greenno lead reported
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Questions
Does Lake Placid, FL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Town of Lake Placid still lists 1,015 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Lake Placid?
EPA's service area maps place most of Lake Placid in Town of Lake Placid's service area (PWSID FL6280286). Placid Lakes Utilities, INC, Tomoka Heights, Sunshine Water Services also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Lake Placid home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Lake Placid'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 Placid 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 Town of Lake Placid whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.