EPA Lead and Copper Rule RevisionsFAQs

EPA Lead and Copper Rule Revisions

Published December 2024 

The Department of Environmental Protection (EPA) requires public water systems, like ours, to comply with the 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Improvements and create and maintain an inventory of water service line materials in the City. As a result, 2,945 properties have recently received a letter stating that their private-side water pipe (service line) is made from unknown/unidentified material. EPA has mandated identifying and replacing lead materials because there are cities throughout the nation where lead was a predominant material used in water distribution systems. Fortunately, Wilton Manors is not one of those cities. 

I didn’t receive a letter. What does that mean?
Your property is unaffected, and no further action is required. 

I received a letter. What does it mean?
The water pipe (service line) that connects your home or building to the City’s water meter is made from piping material which has not yet been specifically identified, and is therefore considered to be “unknown”. This does not mean you have lead pipes or lead in your drinking water.

What is the City doing to determine what my water main pipe is made of? 
The City’s Utilities Department is working to complete an inventory in Spring 2025. They will tell you if your service line contains lead or galvanized pipe requiring replacement and how to remedy it.  In the meantime, through historical maintenance, the City has a high confidence level that there is little to no lead in public or private service lines.

What can I do to help? 
If you have direct and confirmable records or receipts that your entire service line (meter to building) has been replaced, please call (954) 390-2190 so we can update our records. 

Who is responsible for the service lines? 
Water service lines consist of two components: 1) the public portion owned and maintained by the City and 2) the private portion connecting to your building.  The inventory will identify water line materials on each side of the meter and we will inform you of the findings if you need to remedy the private portion of your water pipe. 

Additional Resources
Click here to view the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s step-by-step guide to identify lead pipes in your home.

Click here to access the City’s interactive Lead Service Line Inventory Map.

If you have questions regarding the EPA’s requirements and processes for identifying and/or replacing lead service lines, please call (954) 390-2190.