Florida · population 17,798
Lead pipes in Lake Wales, FL
No lead lines reported
Most of Lake Wales (population 17,798) gets its water from City of Lake Wales, which reported 10,391 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Lake Wales'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 City of Lake Wales (Jul 2023–Dec 2023): 0.9 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 Wales.
Water systems serving Lake Wales
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lake WalesMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Mountain Lakes CorportionAlso serves parts of the city | 1 | 3 | 151 | 2.5% |
| New Harmony M H PAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 1 | 24 | 4.0% |
| City of Lake Wales/Park Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Waverly Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 357 | 0% |
| Saddlebag Lake ResortAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0% |
| Walk-In-The-Water Lake EstatesAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 173 | 0% |
| Breeze Hill Mobile Home ParkAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Rosalie OaksAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0% |
| Orange Acres RanchAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 138 | 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 Wales
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Lake Wales'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
- Dundee295 lead + galv. lines
- Lake Hamilton151 unknown
- Eagle Lake1,248 unknown
- Winter Haven3,618 lead + galv. lines
- Frostproofno lead reported
- Haines3,478 unknown
- Bartow382 lead + galv. lines
- Davenportno lead reported
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Questions
Does Lake Wales, FL have lead pipes?
City of Lake Wales, which serves Lake Wales, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Lake Wales?
EPA's service area maps place most of Lake Wales in City of Lake Wales's service area (PWSID FL6532234). Mountain Lakes Corportion, New Harmony M H P, City of Lake Wales/Park Water Company, Waverly Water System, Saddlebag Lake Resort, Walk-In-The-Water Lake Estates, Breeze Hill Mobile Home Park, Rosalie Oaks, Orange Acres Ranch also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Lake Wales home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Lake Wales'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 Wales 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 Wales whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.