Florida · population 118,104
Lead pipes in Pompano Beach, FL
104 lines still unidentified
Most of Pompano Beach (population 118,104) gets its water from Bcwws 3a. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 104 of 6,647 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Bcwws 3a'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 1.6%
- Non-lead 98%
Latest lead test for Bcwws 3a (2025): 1.4 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 Bcwws 3a.
Water systems serving Pompano Beach
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bcwws 3aMain system | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0% |
| City of PompanoAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Bcwws 2aAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 945 | 0% |
| Town of Hillsboro BeachAlso 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 Pompano Beach
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Bcwws 3a'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
- Lighthouse Point945 unknown
- Lauderdale-by-the-Sea22 lead + galv. lines
- Coconut Creekno lead reported
- Hillsboro Beachno lead reported
- Oakland Park1,363 unknown
- Margateno lead reported
- Deerfield Beach2,644 unknown
- Wilton Manors22 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Pompano Beach, FL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Bcwws 3a still lists 104 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Pompano Beach?
EPA's service area maps place most of Pompano Beach in Bcwws 3a's service area (PWSID FL4060165). City of Pompano, Bcwws 2a, Town of Hillsboro Beach also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Pompano Beach home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Bcwws 3a'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 Pompano Beach 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 Bcwws 3a whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.