Florida · population 11,795
Lead pipes in Sebring, FL
517 lines still unidentified
Most of Sebring (population 11,795) gets its water from Southeast. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 517 of 961 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Southeast'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 54%
- Non-lead 46%
Latest lead test for Southeast (2024): 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 Southeast.
Water systems serving Sebring
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoutheastMain system | 0 | 0 | 517 | 0% |
| Sebring Water ; Sewer SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 36 | 14,336 | 0.2% |
| Sun N Lakes of Sebring WaterAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Spring Lake Improvement DistirctAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Buttonwood Bay MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Lake Josephine HeightsAlso serves parts of the city | 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 Sebring
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Southeast'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
- Avon Park1,232 lead + galv. lines
- Lake Placid1,015 unknown
- Frostproofno lead reported
- Zolfo Springs131 lead + galv. lines
- Wauchula537 unknown
- Bowling Greenno lead reported
- Arcadia2,179 lead + galv. lines
- Lake Walesno lead reported
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Questions
Does Sebring, FL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Southeast still lists 517 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Sebring?
EPA's service area maps place most of Sebring in Southeast's service area (PWSID FL6531742). Sebring Water ; Sewer System, Sun N Lakes of Sebring Water, Spring Lake Improvement Distirct, Buttonwood Bay MHP, Lake Josephine Heights also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Sebring home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Southeast'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 Sebring 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 Southeast whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.