Lead Pipe Map

Florida · 62 community water systems

Lead pipes in Polk County, FL

62 community water systems serving Polk County reported 3,653 lead and 1,330 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 84,278 of unknown material. The most are in Winter Haven Water Department.

2.0% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Florida average (0.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

3,653Lead
1,330Galvanized, replace
84,278Unknown
163,643Non-lead

Water systems serving Polk County

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% leadPeople
Winter Haven Water DepartmentWinter Haven3,617128,3697.9%87,537
City of BartowBartow113713,8683.7%21,501
Florida Camp InnDavenport0350070%1,150
Town of DundeeDundee22931,55513%3,824
Mount Olive EstatesPolk City0210707.4%2,724
Fairview VillageWinter Haven090088%155
City of AuburndaleAuburndale1201,8970.1%35,239
City of MulberryMulberry902,0950.4%3,780
Winterset MHP LLCWinter Haven083220%51
Mountain Lakes CorportionLake Wales131512.5%300
McLeod Gardens Utility, LLCEagle Lake13596.2%380
New Harmony M H PLake Wales01244.0%26
City of LakelandLakeland0023,9630%193,297
Southwest/Polk County UtilityLakeland004,7070%39,209
NorthwestLakeland004,2640%28,082
City of Haines CityHaines City003,4780%30,545
CentralWinter Haven002,4620%13,595
City of Eagle LakeEagle Lake001,2480%2,600
East Water SystemHaines City001,0660%5,052
Lake Gibson EstatesLakeland008510%1,897
Foxwood Lake EstatesLakeland007220%1,816
NortheastDavenport005240%60,557
SoutheastFrostproof005170%2,828
Babson ParkBabson Park003730%2,161
Waverly Water SystemLake Wales003570%1,479
Timber Creek SubdivisionLakeland002110%556
Gibsonia Estates Water SystemLakeland002000%414
Walk-In-The-Water Lake EstatesLake Wales001730%502
Village WaterLakeland001730%493
Town of Lake HamiltonLake Hamilton001510%2,430
Orange Acres RanchLake Wales001380%200
Lake Garfield EstatesBartow001150%296
Rosalie OaksLake Wales00960%205
Town of Bradley JunctionBradley00930%1,260
Country ClassLakeland00860%256
Polk Correctional InstitutionPolk City00840%1,500
Pines, theLakeland00530%505
The Landings at Lake HenryHaines City00150%600
Saddlebag Lake ResortLake Wales00130%1,200
Avon Park Correctional InstitutionAvon Park00100%3,000
Breeze Hill Mobile Home ParkLake Wales0060%279
Horse Creek VillageDavenport0060%85
Davenport Mob EstHaines City0030%390
City of Lake WalesLake Wales0000%18,722
City of DavenportDavenport0000%9,043
City of Lake AlfredLake Alfred0000%5,584
City of Fort MeadeFort Meade0000%5,455
Wahneta Water SystemWinter Haven0000%4,500
SWS - Cypress LakesLakeland000–4,065
City of FrostproofFrostproof000–3,425
Polk City SystemPolk City000–2,568
Gold Coast UtilityNalcrest0000%2,500
Grenelefe ResortHaines City0000%2,114
Westgate River Ranch ; RV ResortRiver Ranch000–2,100
City of Lake Wales/Park Water CompanyLake Wales0000%1,948
Swiss Golf ; Tennis ClubWinter Haven0000%1,900
Four Lakes Golf ClubWinter Haven0000%1,600
Outdoor ResortsDavenport0000%1,500
Camp Inn Associates, LLCFrostproof0000%1,500
Swiss Village MHPWinter Haven0000%1,410
Deer Creek RV Golf ; Country ClubDavenport0000%1,300
Sunlake Terrace Water SystemsDavenport000–1,000

Systems that also serve other counties are counted in full. Your water bill names your utility.

What to do if your line is lead or unknown

  1. Check the pipe where water enters your home.
  2. Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
  3. Test your water, often free through the utility.
  4. Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.

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Questions

Does Polk County have lead pipes?

Yes. Water systems serving Polk County reported 3,653 lead and 1,330 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 84,278 of unknown material.

Which Polk County water systems have the most lead lines?

Winter Haven Water Department (3,618), City of Bartow (382), Florida Camp Inn (350).

How do I check my home in Polk County?

Find the water system named on your water bill in the table above, open its page and use its address-level inventory. You can also scratch-test the pipe where it enters your home.