Lead Pipe Map

Florida · population 27,588

Lead pipes in Temple Terrace, FL

345 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Temple Terrace (population 27,588) gets its water from City of Temple Terrace Utility. That system reported 0 lead and 345 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 9,981, with 3,865 more of unknown material.

3.5% of City of Temple Terrace Utility's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Florida average (0.6%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
345Galvanized, replace
3,865Unknown material
5,771Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Temple Terrace Utility (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 City of Temple Terrace Utility.

Water systems serving Temple Terrace

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Temple Terrace UtilityMain system03453,8653.5%
City of Tampa Water DepartmentServes nearby areas094827,3750.6%

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 Temple Terrace

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Temple Terrace Utility 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

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Questions

Does Temple Terrace, FL have lead pipes?

Yes. City of Temple Terrace Utility, which serves Temple Terrace, reported 0 lead and 345 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 3,865 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Temple Terrace?

EPA's service area maps place most of Temple Terrace in City of Temple Terrace Utility's service area (PWSID FL6291791). City of Tampa Water Department also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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