Lead Pipe Map

Florida · population 4,984

Lead pipes in Wauchula, FL

537 lines still unidentified

Most of Wauchula (population 4,984) gets its water from Wauchula City Water Department. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 537 of 2,802 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Wauchula City Water Department'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
537Unknown material
2,265Non-lead

Latest lead test for Wauchula City Water Department (2023): 1 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 Wauchula City Water Department.

Water systems serving Wauchula

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Wauchula City Water DepartmentMain system005370%
Peace River HeightsAlso serves parts of the city0020%

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 Wauchula

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

Find the official inventory mapWauchula City Water Department 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 Wauchula, FL have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Wauchula City Water Department still lists 537 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Wauchula?

EPA's service area maps place most of Wauchula in Wauchula City Water Department's service area (PWSID FL6250329). Peace River Heights also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Wauchula City Water Department'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 Wauchula 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 Wauchula City Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.