Lead Pipe Map

Florida · population 205,089

Lead pipes in Tallahassee, FL

349 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Tallahassee (population 205,089) gets its water from City of Tallahassee. That system reported 0 lead and 349 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 89,274, with 32,992 more of unknown material.

0.4% of City of Tallahassee's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Florida average (0.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
349Galvanized, replace
32,992Unknown material
55,933Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Tallahassee (2023): 1.4 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 City of Tallahassee.

Water systems serving Tallahassee

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of TallahasseeMain system034932,9920.4%
Plantation EstatesAlso serves parts of the city011350.6%
Brewster SubdivisionAlso serves parts of the city001920%
Meadow Hills S/D Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city001120%
Sedgefield SubdivisionAlso serves parts of the city001140%
Meridian Hills Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city00400%
Lake Talquin WaterworksAlso serves parts of the city00940%
Stonegate SubdivisionAlso serves parts of the city00370%
Buck Lake EstatesAlso serves parts of the city0050%
Annawood SubdivisionAlso serves parts of the city00350%
Burgess Circle SubdivisionAlso serves parts of the city00170%

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 Tallahassee

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Tallahassee's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapCity of Tallahassee details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Tallahassee, FL have lead pipes?

Yes. City of Tallahassee, which serves Tallahassee, reported 0 lead and 349 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 32,992 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Tallahassee?

EPA's service area maps place most of Tallahassee in City of Tallahassee's service area (PWSID FL1370655). Plantation Estates, Brewster Subdivision, Meadow Hills S/D Water System, Sedgefield Subdivision, Meridian Hills Water System, Lake Talquin Waterworks, Stonegate Subdivision, Buck Lake Estates, Annawood Subdivision, Burgess Circle Subdivision also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Tallahassee home has a lead service line?

Search your address on City of Tallahassee'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 Tallahassee 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 City of Tallahassee whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.