Florida · population 5,160
Lead pipes in South Bay, FL
No lead lines reported
Most of South Bay (population 5,160) gets its water from Palm Beach County System 11, which reported 208,378 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Palm Beach County System 11'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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Palm Beach County System 11 (2023): not detected 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 Palm Beach County System 11.
Water systems serving South Bay
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach County System 11Main system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| City of ClewistonServes nearby areas | 0 | 58 | 0 | 1.4% |
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 South Bay
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Palm Beach County System 11'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
- Belle Gladeno lead reported
- Pahokeeno lead reported
- Clewiston58 lead + galv. lines
- Moore Havenno lead reported
- Westlakeno lead reported
- Loxahatchee Grovesno lead reported
- Wellingtonno lead reported
- Royal Palm Beachno lead reported
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Questions
Does South Bay, FL have lead pipes?
Palm Beach County System 11, which serves South Bay, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to South Bay?
EPA's service area maps place most of South Bay in Palm Beach County System 11's service area (PWSID FL4505005). City of Clewiston also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my South Bay home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Palm Beach County System 11'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 South Bay 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 Palm Beach County System 11 whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.