Florida · population 3,076
Lead pipes in Polk, FL
No inventory counts on file
Polk (population 3,076) is served by Polk City System, which hasn't reported service line counts to EPA yet. Ask the utility for its lead service line inventory, or check your own pipe.
Latest lead test for Polk City System (2024): 1.1 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, 1 still open for Polk City System.
Water systems serving Polk
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk City SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| City of AuburndaleServes nearby areas | 12 | 0 | 1,897 | 0.1% |
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 Polk
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Polk City System'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
- Winter Haven3,618 lead + galv. lines
- Lakeland23,963 unknown
- Davenportno lead reported
- Haines3,478 unknown
- Eagle Lake1,248 unknown
- Lake Hamilton151 unknown
- Dundee295 lead + galv. lines
- Bartow382 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Polk, FL have lead pipes?
Polk's main water system, Polk City System, hasn't reported service line counts to EPA. Ask the utility for its inventory.
Who supplies water to Polk?
EPA's service area maps place most of Polk in Polk City System's service area (PWSID FL6531424). City of Auburndale also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Polk home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Polk City 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 Polk 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 Polk City System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.