Florida · population 7,827
Lead pipes in Southwest Ranches, FL
19,898 lines still unidentified
Most of Southwest Ranches (population 7,827) gets its water from Sunrise Sawgrass. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 19,898 of 22,884 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Sunrise Sawgrass'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 87%
- Non-lead 13%
Latest lead test for Sunrise Sawgrass (2023): 3.1 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 for Sunrise Sawgrass.
Water systems serving Southwest Ranches
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise SawgrassMain system | 0 | 0 | 19,898 | 0% |
| Sunrise SouthwestServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 281 | 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 Southwest Ranches
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Sunrise Sawgrass'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
- Pembroke Pinesno lead reported
- Westonno lead reported
- Cooperno lead reported
- Miramar3,869 unknown
- Davie1,370 unknown
- Plantationno lead reported
- Miami Lakes289,930 unknown
- Miami Gardens27,785 unknown
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Questions
Does Southwest Ranches, FL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Sunrise Sawgrass still lists 19,898 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Southwest Ranches?
EPA's service area maps place most of Southwest Ranches in Sunrise Sawgrass's service area (PWSID FL4061408). Sunrise Southwest also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Southwest Ranches home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Sunrise Sawgrass'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 Southwest Ranches 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 Sunrise Sawgrass whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.