Lead Pipe Map

Florida · population 37,024

Lead pipes in Panama, FL

No lead lines reported

Most of Panama (population 37,024) gets its water from Bay County Water System, which reported 13,180 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Bay County Water System'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
0Unknown material
13,180Non-lead

Latest lead test for Bay County Water System (2023): 0.7 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 Bay County Water System.

Water systems serving Panama

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Bay County Water SystemMain system0000%
Panama City Water SystemServes nearby areas09713,9510.5%

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 Panama

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

Find the official inventory mapBay County Water System 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 Panama, FL have lead pipes?

Bay County Water System, which serves Panama, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Panama?

EPA's service area maps place most of Panama in Bay County Water System's service area (PWSID FL1030050). Panama City Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Bay County Water System'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 Panama 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 Bay County Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.