Lead Pipe Map

Florida · population 53,898

Lead pipes in Pensacola, FL

8,729 lines still unidentified

Most of Pensacola (population 53,898) gets its water from Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (Ecua). It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 8,729 of 102,516 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (Ecua)'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
8,729Unknown material
93,787Non-lead

Latest lead test for Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (Ecua) (2023): 0.6 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 Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (Ecua).

Water systems serving Pensacola

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (Ecua)Main system008,7290%
NAS Pensacola / Corry StationAlso serves parts of the city01111314%
NAS Saufley FieldAlso serves parts of the city010016%
Peoples Water Service CompanyAlso serves parts of the city0000%
University of West FloridaAlso serves parts of the city0000%

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 Pensacola

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (Ecua)'s official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapEmerald Coast Utilities Authority (Ecua) 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 Pensacola, FL have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (Ecua) still lists 8,729 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Pensacola?

EPA's service area maps place most of Pensacola in Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (Ecua)'s service area (PWSID FL1170525). NAS Pensacola / Corry Station, NAS Saufley Field, Peoples Water Service Company, University of West Florida also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (Ecua)'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 Pensacola 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 Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (Ecua) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.