Lead Pipe Map

Florida · population 75,147

Lead pipes in Tamarac, FL

9,563 lines still unidentified

Most of Tamarac (population 75,147) gets its water from City of Tamarac (West). It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 9,563 of 20,247 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Tamarac (West)'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
0Galvanized, replace
9,563Unknown material
10,684Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Tamarac (West) (2023): 1.9 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Tamarac (West).

Water systems serving Tamarac

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Tamarac (West)Main system009,5630%
City of Tamarac (East)Also serves parts of the city001270%
City of LauderhillServes nearby areas008,6200%

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 Tamarac

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Tamarac (West) 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 Tamarac, FL have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Tamarac (West) still lists 9,563 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Tamarac?

EPA's service area maps place most of Tamarac in City of Tamarac (West)'s service area (PWSID FL4061429). City of Tamarac (East), City of Lauderhill also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on City of Tamarac (West)'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 Tamarac 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 Tamarac (West) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.