Florida · population 22,007
Lead pipes in Tavares, FL
No lead lines reported
Most of Tavares (population 22,007) gets its water from Tavares Water Department (4 WPS), which reported 14,048 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Tavares Water Department (4 WPS)'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 Tavares Water Department (4 WPS) (2023): 0.8 ppb 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 Tavares Water Department (4 WPS).
Water systems serving Tavares
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavares Water Department (4 WPS)Main system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Imperial Terrace WestAlso serves parts of the city | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.6% |
| Summit Chase VillasAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Lake SaundersAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 44 | 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 Tavares
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Tavares Water Department (4 WPS)'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
- Astatula7 unknown
- Howey-in-the-Hills2 lead + galv. lines
- Eustis4,721 unknown
- Mount Dora225 lead + galv. lines
- Groveland47 lead + galv. lines
- Leesburgno lead reported
- Minneolano lead reported
- Montverde88 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Tavares, FL have lead pipes?
Tavares Water Department (4 WPS), which serves Tavares, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Tavares?
EPA's service area maps place most of Tavares in Tavares Water Department (4 WPS)'s service area (PWSID FL3351333). Imperial Terrace West, Summit Chase Villas, Lake Saunders also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Tavares home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Tavares Water Department (4 WPS)'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 Tavares 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 Tavares Water Department (4 WPS) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.