Florida · population 5,731
Lead pipes in Okeechobee, FL
No lead lines reported
Most of Okeechobee (population 5,731) gets its water from Okeechobee Utility Authority, which reported 9,412 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Okeechobee Utility Authority'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 Okeechobee Utility Authority (2023): 5.4 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Okeechobee Utility Authority.
Water systems serving Okeechobee
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okeechobee Utility AuthorityMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| J ; S Fish CampAlso serves parts of the city | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9.8% |
| Okeechobee Correctional InstAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Okeechobee
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Okeechobee Utility Authority'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
- Port St. Lucie12 lead + galv. lines
- Pahokeeno lead reported
- Fort Pierce178 lead + galv. lines
- Moore Havenno lead reported
- Lake Placid1,015 unknown
- Clewiston58 lead + galv. lines
- Stuartno lead reported
- South Bayno lead reported
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Questions
Does Okeechobee, FL have lead pipes?
Okeechobee Utility Authority, which serves Okeechobee, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Okeechobee?
EPA's service area maps place most of Okeechobee in Okeechobee Utility Authority's service area (PWSID FL4470257). J ; S Fish Camp, Okeechobee Correctional Inst also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Okeechobee home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Okeechobee Utility Authority'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 Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee Utility Authority whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.