Florida · population 258,575
Lead pipes in Port St. Lucie, FL
12 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Port St. Lucie (population 258,575) gets its water from Port St Lucie Utilities. That system reported 0 lead and 12 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 85,787, with 13,169 more of unknown material.
<0.1% of Port St Lucie Utilities'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) <0.1%
- Unknown 15%
- Non-lead 85%
Latest lead test for Port St Lucie Utilities (2023): 4.6 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 Port St Lucie Utilities.
Water systems serving Port St. Lucie
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St Lucie UtilitiesMain system | 0 | 12 | 13,169 | <0.1% |
| St. Lucie West Services DistrictAlso 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 Port St. Lucie
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Port St Lucie Utilities'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
- Fort Pierce178 lead + galv. lines
- Stuartno lead reported
- Sewall's Pointno lead reported
- Vero Beach8,100 unknown
- Okeechobeeno lead reported
- Tequestano lead reported
- Indian River Shores8,100 unknown
- Jupiterno lead reported
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Questions
Does Port St. Lucie, FL have lead pipes?
Yes. Port St Lucie Utilities, which serves Port St. Lucie, reported 0 lead and 12 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 13,169 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Port St. Lucie?
EPA's service area maps place most of Port St. Lucie in Port St Lucie Utilities's service area (PWSID FL4560954). St. Lucie West Services District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Port St. Lucie home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Port St Lucie Utilities'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 Port St. Lucie 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 Port St Lucie Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.