Lead in Florida Drinking Water
Ranked by 90th percentile lead level (ppb) · Data from EPA SDWIS & UCMR
Lead in Florida: what the data shows
Florida has 388 cities with lead monitoring data, with no cities exceeding the EPA action level of 15 ppb. The state average 90th percentile lead level is 1.9 ppb, compared to 3.3 ppb nationally — better than the national average. 1 city exceeds the 15 ppb action level. High lead levels in tap water typically indicate aging infrastructure — lead service lines, lead solder in older plumbing, or lead-containing brass fixtures. There is no safe level of lead exposure for children. The 90th percentile measurement means that 90% of tap samples in a city are at or below the reported level. This is the standard EPA uses under the Lead and Copper Rule to determine if a water system needs to take corrective action. An NSF 53-certified pitcher or under-sink filter can effectively remove lead at the tap.
Cities exceeding 15 ppb EPA Action Level
Lead data across Florida
Each dot is a city, colored by overall water quality grade. Cities with lead levels above the 15 ppb EPA action level are highlighted. Size reflects population served.
Top 10 cities by lead level in Florida
All Florida cities ranked by lead level
| # | City | Level | Level | Exceeds? | Violations | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palatka | 16.8 ppb | Yes | 119 | F | |
| 2 | Tamarac | 14.0 ppb | No | 0 | F | |
| 3 | Alachua | 14.0 ppb | No | 6 | C+ | |
| 4 | Pensacola | 12.0 ppb | No | 5 | C | |
| 5 | Port St. Joe | 12.0 ppb | No | 25 | C- | |
| 6 | Eglin Afb | 12.0 ppb | No | 7 | B+ | |
| 7 | Haines City | 10.5 ppb | No | 17 | F | |
| 8 | Fort Lauderdale | 9.9 ppb | No | 2 | C- | |
| 9 | Jennings | 9.9 ppb | No | 2 | C+ | |
| 10 | Penney Farms | 9.8 ppb | No | 5 | B | |
| 11 | New Port Richey | 8.2 ppb | No | 68 | F | |
| 12 | Lauderhill | 8.0 ppb | No | 6 | F | |
| 13 | Bartow | 7.9 ppb | No | 6 | F | |
| 14 | Miami Beach | 7.0 ppb | No | 1 | C+ | |
| 15 | Thonotosassa | 6.8 ppb | No | 54 | F | |
| 16 | Dundee | 6.7 ppb | No | 16 | D | |
| 17 | Hurlburt Field | 6.3 ppb | No | 6 | A- | |
| 18 | Navarre | 6.2 ppb | No | 2 | B- | |
| 19 | Jensen Beach | 6.0 ppb | No | 75 | D | |
| 20 | Bunnell | 6.0 ppb | No | 69 | D | |
| 21 | Groveland | 5.9 ppb | No | 2 | B | |
| 22 | Silver Springs | 5.9 ppb | No | 6 | F | |
| 23 | River Ranch | 5.6 ppb | No | 3 | B | |
| 24 | Panacea | 5.5 ppb | No | 2 | A- | |
| 25 | Inglis | 5.5 ppb | No | 1 | D+ | |
| 26 | Zellwood | 5.4 ppb | No | 2 | B | |
| 27 | Lehigh Acres | 5.3 ppb | No | 7 | B | |
| 28 | Fort Myers Beach | 5.2 ppb | No | 1 | B+ | |
| 29 | Starke | 5.0 ppb | No | 24 | C- | |
| 30 | Quincy | 4.9 ppb | No | 32 | F | |
| 31 | Dade City | 4.8 ppb | No | 8 | F | |
| 32 | Wilton Manors | 4.8 ppb | No | 1 | C+ | |
| 33 | Belleview | 4.7 ppb | No | 18 | F | |
| 34 | Marco Island | 4.7 ppb | No | 5 | B- | |
| 35 | Coleman | 4.7 ppb | No | 19 | B | |
| 36 | Naples | 4.6 ppb | No | 42 | F | |
| 37 | Port St Lucie | 4.6 ppb | No | 2 | D | |
| 38 | Niceville | 4.6 ppb | No | 5 | A- | |
| 39 | Tavares | 4.6 ppb | No | 11 | C+ | |
| 40 | Wellborn | 4.6 ppb | No | 3 | A- | |
| 41 | Perry | 4.5 ppb | No | 31 | F | |
| 42 | Boynton Beach | 4.4 ppb | No | 42 | F | |
| 43 | Lynn Haven | 4.4 ppb | No | 3 | A- | |
| 44 | Copeland | 4.3 ppb | No | 44 | B+ | |
| 45 | Holt | 4.3 ppb | No | 0 | B+ | |
| 46 | Holly Hill | 4.1 ppb | No | 0 | B+ | |
| 47 | Inverness | 4.0 ppb | No | 40 | F | |
| 48 | Greenville | 4.0 ppb | No | 1 | B- | |
| 49 | Delray Beach | 3.7 ppb | No | 7 | C | |
| 50 | Cantonment | 3.7 ppb | No | 5 | B | |
| 51 | Ponce Inlet | 3.7 ppb | No | 0 | A | |
| 52 | Panama City Beach | 3.5 ppb | No | 12 | A- | |
| 53 | Highland Beach | 3.5 ppb | No | 2 | A | |
| 54 | Eastpoint | 3.5 ppb | No | 3 | B | |
| 55 | North Port | 3.4 ppb | No | 3 | B | |
| 56 | Surfside | 3.4 ppb | No | 1 | B | |
| 57 | Melrose | 3.4 ppb | No | 0 | A | |
| 58 | Daytona Beach | 3.3 ppb | No | 5 | A- | |
| 59 | Auburndale | 3.3 ppb | No | 5 | F | |
| 60 | Valparaiso | 3.3 ppb | No | 4 | A | |
| 61 | Bonifay | 3.3 ppb | No | 3 | C- | |
| 62 | Parkland | 3.3 ppb | No | 0 | C | |
| 63 | Titusville | 3.2 ppb | No | 1 | C | |
| 64 | Barefoot Bay | 3.2 ppb | No | 3 | A | |
| 65 | Lutz | 3.2 ppb | No | 30 | F | |
| 66 | Pompano Beach | 3.1 ppb | No | 1 | F | |
| 67 | Sunrise | 3.1 ppb | No | 1 | F | |
| 68 | Leesburg | 3.1 ppb | No | 49 | F | |
| 69 | Port Orange | 3.1 ppb | No | 2 | B- | |
| 70 | Winter Garden | 3.1 ppb | No | 4 | B | |
| 71 | Minneola | 3.1 ppb | No | 4 | B- | |
| 72 | Tequesta | 3.1 ppb | No | 1 | B- | |
| 73 | Ponce De Leon | 3.1 ppb | No | 1 | A | |
| 74 | Greenwood | 3.1 ppb | No | 0 | A | |
| 75 | West Palm Beach | 3.0 ppb | No | 23 | C- | |
| 76 | Oakland Park | 3.0 ppb | No | 0 | C- | |
| 77 | Ft. Walton Beach | 3.0 ppb | No | 0 | A | |
| 78 | Apalachicola | 3.0 ppb | No | 43 | C- | |
| 79 | Chuluota | 3.0 ppb | No | 18 | A- | |
| 80 | Deerfield Beach | 2.9 ppb | No | 0 | C | |
| 81 | Jacksonville | 2.9 ppb | No | 6 | A- | |
| 82 | Frostproof | 2.9 ppb | No | 20 | F | |
| 83 | Oakland | 2.9 ppb | No | 1 | B+ | |
| 84 | Bonita Springs | 2.8 ppb | No | 8 | B | |
| 85 | Melbourne Beach | 2.8 ppb | No | 14 | D+ | |
| 86 | Pierson | 2.8 ppb | No | 4 | B- | |
| 87 | Seville | 2.8 ppb | No | 4 | A | |
| 88 | Ocala | 2.7 ppb | No | 91 | F | |
| 89 | New Smyrna Beach | 2.7 ppb | No | 18 | B+ | |
| 90 | Englewood | 2.7 ppb | No | 1 | B | |
| 91 | Miramar Beach | 2.7 ppb | No | 1 | A- | |
| 92 | Eagle Lake | 2.7 ppb | No | 7 | B- | |
| 93 | Fanning Springs | 2.7 ppb | No | 0 | A | |
| 94 | White Springs | 2.7 ppb | No | 8 | A- | |
| 95 | Oldsmar | 2.6 ppb | No | 0 | A | |
| 96 | Holiday | 2.6 ppb | No | 18 | F | |
| 97 | Lake Suzy | 2.6 ppb | No | 0 | B+ | |
| 98 | Homestead | 2.5 ppb | No | 3 | C | |
| 99 | Davie/Hollywood | 2.5 ppb | No | 1 | C | |
| 100 | Atlantis | 2.5 ppb | No | 1 | B- | |
| 101 | St Leo | 2.5 ppb | No | 1 | C | |
| 102 | Williston | 2.5 ppb | No | 2 | A- | |
| 103 | Callahan | 2.5 ppb | No | 6 | A+ | |
| 104 | Coconut Creek | 2.4 ppb | No | 0 | C+ | |
| 105 | Carrabelle | 2.4 ppb | No | 75 | B | |
| 106 | Sebring | 2.3 ppb | No | 43 | F | |
| 107 | Gulf Breeze | 2.3 ppb | No | 5 | B | |
| 108 | Sopchoppy | 2.3 ppb | No | 3 | B+ | |
| 109 | St George Island | 2.3 ppb | No | 3 | A- | |
| 110 | Wesley Chapel | 2.3 ppb | No | 1 | B- | |
| 111 | Yalaha | 2.3 ppb | No | 1 | A- | |
| 112 | Cocoa | 2.2 ppb | No | 1 | A- | |
| 113 | Tallahassee | 2.2 ppb | No | 12 | F | |
| 114 | Destin | 2.2 ppb | No | 0 | A+ | |
| 115 | Lake Alfred | 2.2 ppb | No | 6 | C- | |
| 116 | Fellsmere | 2.2 ppb | No | 18 | C+ | |
| 117 | North Miami Beach | 2.1 ppb | No | 1 | B | |
| 118 | Palm Bay | 2.1 ppb | No | 8 | B | |
| 119 | Lake Mary | 2.1 ppb | No | 1 | B | |
| 120 | South Daytona | 2.1 ppb | No | 2 | A | |
| 121 | West Miami | 2.1 ppb | No | 3 | B- | |
| 122 | Madison | 2.1 ppb | No | 8 | D | |
| 123 | Mary Esther | 2.1 ppb | No | 1 | A | |
| 124 | Graceville | 2.1 ppb | No | 0 | A- | |
| 125 | Grand Ridge | 2.1 ppb | No | 4 | A- | |
| 126 | Port Labelle | 2.0 ppb | No | 5 | B+ | |
| 127 | Celebration | 2.0 ppb | No | 0 | A | |
| 128 | Bay Harbor Islands | 2.0 ppb | No | 2 | B | |
| 129 | Gretna | 2.0 ppb | No | 0 | A | |
| 130 | Laurel Hill | 2.0 ppb | No | 2 | A | |
| 131 | Lorida | 2.0 ppb | No | 46 | D+ | |
| 132 | Davenport | 1.9 ppb | No | 14 | F | |
| 133 | Defuniak Springs | 1.9 ppb | No | 10 | B | |
| 134 | Fruitland Park | 1.9 ppb | No | 15 | F | |
| 135 | Lake Panasoffkee | 1.9 ppb | No | 2 | B- | |
| 136 | Newberry | 1.9 ppb | No | 2 | A- | |
| 137 | Pomona Park | 1.9 ppb | No | 4 | B | |
| 138 | Virginia Gardens | 1.9 ppb | No | 0 | A- | |
| 139 | Mayo | 1.9 ppb | No | 40 | C- | |
| 140 | Davie | 1.9 ppb | No | 4 | D+ | |
| 141 | North Miami | 1.8 ppb | No | 1 | B | |
| 142 | Milton | 1.8 ppb | No | 19 | B- | |
| 143 | Palmetto | 1.8 ppb | No | 3 | B- | |
| 144 | Chattahoochee | 1.8 ppb | No | 1 | B- | |
| 145 | Belleair | 1.8 ppb | No | 15 | C | |
| 146 | Beverly Beach | 1.8 ppb | No | 19 | A- | |
| 147 | Altha | 1.8 ppb | No | 1 | A | |
| 148 | Fort Walton Beach | 1.7 ppb | No | 4 | A | |
| 149 | Deltona | 1.7 ppb | No | 19 | B+ | |
| 150 | Santa Rosa Beach | 1.7 ppb | No | 5 | A | |
| 151 | Wellington | 1.7 ppb | No | 0 | A- | |
| 152 | North Lauderdale | 1.7 ppb | No | 1 | F | |
| 153 | Callaway | 1.7 ppb | No | 3 | B+ | |
| 154 | Parker | 1.7 ppb | No | 7 | A- | |
| 155 | Lake Helen | 1.7 ppb | No | 1 | A- | |
| 156 | Lloyd | 1.7 ppb | No | 1 | B | |
| 157 | Tangerine | 1.7 ppb | No | 1 | B+ | |
| 158 | Port Charlotte | 1.6 ppb | No | 4 | B- | |
| 159 | Lauderdale Lakes | 1.6 ppb | No | 2 | C | |
| 160 | Deland | 1.6 ppb | No | 11 | C- | |
| 161 | Tarpon Springs | 1.6 ppb | No | 3 | B+ | |
| 162 | North Fort Myers | 1.6 ppb | No | 14 | D+ | |
| 163 | Chiefland | 1.6 ppb | No | 32 | D+ | |
| 164 | Paxton | 1.6 ppb | No | 1 | A- | |
| 165 | Wahneta | 1.6 ppb | No | 0 | A | |
| 166 | Jupiter | 1.5 ppb | No | 1 | B+ | |
| 167 | Dunedin | 1.5 ppb | No | 4 | B- | |
| 168 | Hialeah Gardens | 1.5 ppb | No | 6 | B+ | |
| 169 | Raiford | 1.5 ppb | No | 10 | A+ | |
| 170 | Greensboro | 1.5 ppb | No | 0 | A | |
| 171 | Micanopy | 1.5 ppb | No | 21 | B+ | |
| 172 | Lakeland | 1.4 ppb | No | 27 | D | |
| 173 | Ft Lauderdale | 1.4 ppb | No | 12 | F | |
| 174 | Cape Coral | 1.4 ppb | No | 1 | A | |
| 175 | Eustis | 1.4 ppb | No | 16 | B- | |
| 176 | Gulfport | 1.4 ppb | No | 1 | A- | |
| 177 | Chipley | 1.4 ppb | No | 16 | F | |
| 178 | Lowell | 1.4 ppb | No | 38 | C- | |
| 179 | Grand Island | 1.4 ppb | No | 4 | B- | |
| 180 | Miami | 1.4 ppb | No | 104 | F | |
| 181 | Kissimmee | 1.3 ppb | No | 26 | F | |
| 182 | Lake Buena Vista | 1.3 ppb | No | 0 | A | |
| 183 | Palm Coast | 1.3 ppb | No | 6 | B+ | |
| 184 | Lake Worth Beach | 1.3 ppb | No | 0 | B+ | |
| 185 | Edgewater | 1.3 ppb | No | 50 | B- | |
| 186 | Navarre Beach | 1.3 ppb | No | 4 | A | |
| 187 | Westlake | 1.3 ppb | No | 0 | A- | |
| 188 | Mangonia Park | 1.3 ppb | No | 2 | B- | |
| 189 | Gulfstream | 1.3 ppb | No | 1 | A- | |
| 190 | Melbourne | 1.2 ppb | No | 0 | A- | |
| 191 | Florida City | 1.2 ppb | No | 26 | F | |
| 192 | Winter Pk/Casselbery | 1.2 ppb | No | 0 | A- | |
| 193 | Punta Gorda | 1.2 ppb | No | 101 | F | |
| 194 | Stuart | 1.2 ppb | No | 25 | F | |
| 195 | Maitland | 1.2 ppb | No | 1 | B+ | |
| 196 | Lantana | 1.2 ppb | No | 17 | B- | |
| 197 | Port Richey | 1.2 ppb | No | 4 | C- | |
| 198 | Baker | 1.2 ppb | No | 2 | A- | |
| 199 | Flagler Beach | 1.2 ppb | No | 54 | B | |
| 200 | Crawfordville | 1.2 ppb | No | 4 | B- | |
| 201 | Waldo | 1.2 ppb | No | 4 | A- | |
| 202 | Coral Springs | 1.1 ppb | No | 17 | F | |
| 203 | Margate | 1.1 ppb | No | 0 | C- | |
| 204 | Pace | 1.1 ppb | No | 4 | A | |
| 205 | West Melbourne | 1.1 ppb | No | 4 | B+ | |
| 206 | Dania Beach | 1.1 ppb | No | 9 | D | |
| 207 | Polk City | 1.1 ppb | No | 2 | C- | |
| 208 | Sorrento | 1.1 ppb | No | 10 | C- | |
| 209 | Golf | 1.1 ppb | No | 10 | A | |
| 210 | Eatonville | 1.1 ppb | No | 10 | C- | |
| 211 | Jacksonville | 1.0 ppb | No | 116 | F | |
| 212 | Sarasota | 1.0 ppb | No | 9 | C+ | |
| 213 | Hollywood | 1.0 ppb | No | 32 | F | |
| 214 | Miramar | 1.0 ppb | No | 2 | F | |
| 215 | Plantation | 1.0 ppb | No | 3 | D+ | |
| 216 | Panama City | 1.0 ppb | No | 6 | B- | |
| 217 | Ormond Beach | 1.0 ppb | No | 43 | D+ | |
| 218 | Crestview | 1.0 ppb | No | 13 | A- | |
| 219 | Zephyrhills | 1.0 ppb | No | 18 | F | |
| 220 | Dunnellon | 1.0 ppb | No | 10 | F | |
| 221 | Cooper City | 1.0 ppb | No | 1 | C | |
| 222 | Venice | 1.0 ppb | No | 0 | B+ | |
| 223 | Arcadia | 1.0 ppb | No | 43 | F | |
| 224 | Lake Placid | 1.0 ppb | No | 39 | F | |
| 225 | Marianna | 1.0 ppb | No | 4 | C+ | |
| 226 | Labelle | 1.0 ppb | No | 91 | D | |
| 227 | Bristol | 1.0 ppb | No | 7 | C+ | |
| 228 | Mexico Beach | 1.0 ppb | No | 16 | B- | |
| 229 | Fort Meade | 1.0 ppb | No | 3 | D | |
| 230 | Mulberry | 1.0 ppb | No | 17 | F | |
| 231 | Lake Butler | 1.0 ppb | No | 18 | B | |
| 232 | Mcdavid | 1.0 ppb | No | 0 | A- | |
| 233 | Wewahitchka | 1.0 ppb | No | 3 | B+ | |
| 234 | Sneads | 1.0 ppb | No | 1 | A- | |
| 235 | San Antonio | 1.0 ppb | No | 15 | D | |
| 236 | Trenton | 1.0 ppb | No | 8 | B+ | |
| 237 | Howey In The Hills | 1.0 ppb | No | 8 | D+ | |
| 238 | Babson Park | 1.0 ppb | No | 7 | C+ | |
| 239 | Malone | 1.0 ppb | No | 5 | B+ | |
| 240 | Bradley | 1.0 ppb | No | 1 | A- | |
| 241 | Cottondale | 1.0 ppb | No | 1 | A | |
| 242 | Vernon | 1.0 ppb | No | 0 | B | |
| 243 | Alva | 1.0 ppb | No | 23 | C- | |
| 244 | Indian Lake Estates | 1.0 ppb | No | 2 | B+ | |
| 245 | Hialeah | 0.9 ppb | No | 0 | B- | |
| 246 | Hallandale Beach | 0.9 ppb | No | 2 | F | |
| 247 | Palm Springs | 0.9 ppb | No | 0 | B | |
| 248 | Immokalee | 0.9 ppb | No | 15 | B | |
| 249 | Ponte Vedra Beach | 0.9 ppb | No | 12 | B | |
| 250 | Opa Locka | 0.9 ppb | No | 1 | B- | |
| 251 | Ponte Vedra | 0.9 ppb | No | 7 | B | |
| 252 | Live Oak | 0.9 ppb | No | 23 | D | |
| 253 | North Bay Village | 0.9 ppb | No | 4 | B+ | |
| 254 | Longboat Key | 0.9 ppb | No | 0 | B+ | |
| 255 | Lawtey | 0.9 ppb | No | 2 | A- | |
| 256 | Medley | 0.9 ppb | No | 6 | A- | |
| 257 | Branford | 0.9 ppb | No | 4 | A- | |
| 258 | Clearwater | 0.8 ppb | No | 14 | F | |
| 259 | Middleburg | 0.8 ppb | No | 1 | A | |
| 260 | Fort Pierce | 0.8 ppb | No | 85 | F | |
| 261 | Neptune Beach | 0.8 ppb | No | 2 | A | |
| 262 | Blountstown | 0.8 ppb | No | 0 | A | |
| 263 | Brandon | 0.8 ppb | No | 5 | D | |
| 264 | Riviera Bch | 0.8 ppb | No | 6 | B | |
| 265 | Hilton Head Island | 0.7 ppb | No | 2 | B+ | |
| 266 | Gainesville | 0.7 ppb | No | 8 | B | |
| 267 | Weston | 0.7 ppb | No | 2 | B- | |
| 268 | Atlantic Beach | 0.7 ppb | No | 6 | A | |
| 269 | Sanibel Island | 0.7 ppb | No | 0 | A- | |
| 270 | Orange Park | 0.7 ppb | No | 9 | B | |
| 271 | Wauchula | 0.7 ppb | No | 12 | C | |
| 272 | Bal Harbour | 0.7 ppb | No | 2 | B+ | |
| 273 | Montverde | 0.7 ppb | No | 3 | C+ | |
| 274 | Steinhatchee | 0.7 ppb | No | 43 | B | |
| 275 | Nalcrest | 0.7 ppb | No | 3 | B | |
| 276 | Lake Hamilton | 0.7 ppb | No | 28 | B | |
| 277 | El Jobean | 0.7 ppb | No | 2 | A- | |
| 278 | Fruit Cove | 0.7 ppb | No | 1 | A- | |
| 279 | Orlando | 0.6 ppb | No | 78 | F | |
| 280 | Pembroke Pines | 0.6 ppb | No | 8 | F | |
| 281 | St. Augustine | 0.6 ppb | No | 39 | F | |
| 282 | Boca Raton | 0.6 ppb | No | 14 | B+ | |
| 283 | Sanford | 0.6 ppb | No | 8 | F | |
| 284 | Palm Beach Gardens | 0.6 ppb | No | 2 | B | |
| 285 | Plant City | 0.6 ppb | No | 85 | D | |
| 286 | Winter Springs | 0.6 ppb | No | 15 | B | |
| 287 | Safety Harbor | 0.6 ppb | No | 1 | A | |
| 288 | Lake Clarke Shores | 0.6 ppb | No | 7 | B | |
| 289 | Micco | 0.6 ppb | No | 82 | D | |
| 290 | Pinellas Park | 0.5 ppb | No | 3 | B | |
| 291 | Green Cove Springs | 0.5 ppb | No | 8 | A | |
| 292 | Mims | 0.5 ppb | No | 55 | F | |
| 293 | Jay | 0.5 ppb | No | 24 | B- | |
| 294 | Indiantown | 0.5 ppb | No | 65 | F | |
| 295 | Ft. Pierce | 0.5 ppb | No | 16 | F | |
| 296 | Umatilla | 0.5 ppb | No | 3 | B+ | |
| 297 | N. Fort Myers | 0.5 ppb | No | 0 | B+ | |
| 298 | Hilliard | 0.5 ppb | No | 15 | D+ | |
| 299 | Hawthorne | 0.5 ppb | No | 2 | B- | |
| 300 | Zolfo Springs | 0.5 ppb | No | 4 | B- | |
| 301 | Baldwin | 0.5 ppb | No | 2 | A | |
| 302 | Nokomis | 0.5 ppb | No | 0 | A- | |
| 303 | Wimauma | 0.5 ppb | No | 8 | B+ | |
| 304 | St Cloud | 0.4 ppb | No | 104 | F | |
| 305 | Riviera Beach | 0.4 ppb | No | 32 | F | |
| 306 | St James City | 0.4 ppb | No | 0 | A | |
| 307 | Ave Maria | 0.4 ppb | No | 1 | B | |
| 308 | Century | 0.4 ppb | No | 1 | B- | |
| 309 | Geneva | 0.4 ppb | No | 16 | D+ | |
| 310 | Vero Beach | 0.3 ppb | No | 7 | D | |
| 311 | Hobe Sound | 0.3 ppb | No | 23 | F | |
| 312 | Clewiston | 0.3 ppb | No | 14 | B+ | |
| 313 | Molino | 0.3 ppb | No | 5 | A- | |
| 314 | Monticello | 0.3 ppb | No | 7 | B- | |
| 315 | Astatula | 0.3 ppb | No | 6 | B+ | |
| 316 | Okeechobee | 0.2 ppb | No | 150 | F | |
| 317 | Avon Park | 0.2 ppb | No | 6 | C- | |
| 318 | Bowling Green | 0.2 ppb | No | 3 | C | |
| 319 | Osteen | 0.2 ppb | No | 1 | B+ | |
| 320 | Tampa | 0.0 ppb | No | 64 | F | |
| 321 | Lithia | 0.0 ppb | No | 12 | B- | |
| 322 | Bradenton | 0.0 ppb | No | 9 | F | |
| 323 | Fort Myers | 0.0 ppb | No | 5 | C+ | |
| 324 | Odessa | 0.0 ppb | No | 8 | C+ | |
| 325 | Brooksville | 0.0 ppb | No | 41 | F | |
| 326 | The Villages | 0.0 ppb | No | 1 | B | |
| 327 | Winter Haven | 0.0 ppb | No | 28 | F | |
| 328 | Clermont | 0.0 ppb | No | 58 | F | |
| 329 | Winter Park | 0.0 ppb | No | 6 | C+ | |
| 330 | Apopka | 0.0 ppb | No | 14 | F | |
| 331 | Longwood | 0.0 ppb | No | 9 | F | |
| 332 | Altamonte Springs | 0.0 ppb | No | 3 | C+ | |
| 333 | Casselberry | 0.0 ppb | No | 10 | B | |
| 334 | Oviedo | 0.0 ppb | No | 12 | B- | |
| 335 | Mount Dora | 0.0 ppb | No | 6 | A | |
| 336 | Ocoee | 0.0 ppb | No | 5 | C- | |
| 337 | Orange City | 0.0 ppb | No | 14 | C+ | |
| 338 | Fernandina Beach | 0.0 ppb | No | 16 | B | |
| 339 | Temple Terrace | 0.0 ppb | No | 4 | A- | |
| 340 | Lecanto | 0.0 ppb | No | 2 | F | |
| 341 | Fleming Island | 0.0 ppb | No | 1 | A | |
| 342 | Lady Lake | 0.0 ppb | No | 18 | F | |
| 343 | Lake Wales | 0.0 ppb | No | 56 | F | |
| 344 | Wildwood | 0.0 ppb | No | 2 | B- | |
| 345 | Lake City | 0.0 ppb | No | 112 | F | |
| 346 | Homosassa | 0.0 ppb | No | 2 | D | |
| 347 | Freeport | 0.0 ppb | No | 12 | B- | |
| 348 | Mascotte | 0.0 ppb | No | 0 | A | |
| 349 | Crystal River | 0.0 ppb | No | 10 | F | |
| 350 | Land O' Lakes | 0.0 ppb | No | 6 | F | |
| 351 | Macclenny | 0.0 ppb | No | 6 | A | |
| 352 | Springfield | 0.0 ppb | No | 15 | C | |
| 353 | Placida | 0.0 ppb | No | 5 | B+ | |
| 354 | Hudson | 0.0 ppb | No | 4 | D | |
| 355 | Patrick Air Force Base | 0.0 ppb | No | 8 | A- | |
| 356 | Floral City | 0.0 ppb | No | 40 | D | |
| 357 | Jasper | 0.0 ppb | No | 4 | A | |
| 358 | High Springs | 0.0 ppb | No | 18 | B- | |
| 359 | Keystone Heights | 0.0 ppb | No | 2 | B | |
| 360 | Moore Haven | 0.0 ppb | No | 33 | F | |
| 361 | Bushnell | 0.0 ppb | No | 22 | D+ | |
| 362 | Havana | 0.0 ppb | No | 2 | B+ | |
| 363 | Palm Harbor | 0.0 ppb | No | 2 | C | |
| 364 | Crescent City | 0.0 ppb | No | 62 | D+ | |
| 365 | Astor | 0.0 ppb | No | 9 | B | |
| 366 | Bowling Greeen | 0.0 ppb | No | 0 | B+ | |
| 367 | Cross City | 0.0 ppb | No | 81 | C- | |
| 368 | East Palatka | 0.0 ppb | No | 16 | D+ | |
| 369 | Old Town | 0.0 ppb | No | 34 | B | |
| 370 | Archer | 0.0 ppb | No | 0 | A | |
| 371 | Interlachen | 0.0 ppb | No | 7 | D+ | |
| 372 | Sumterville | 0.0 ppb | No | 23 | D+ | |
| 373 | Palm City | 0.0 ppb | No | 1 | C | |
| 374 | Sanderson | 0.0 ppb | No | 2 | A- | |
| 375 | Apollo Beach | 0.0 ppb | No | 0 | A- | |
| 376 | Satsuma | 0.0 ppb | No | 17 | D | |
| 377 | Webster | 0.0 ppb | No | 18 | B | |
| 378 | Bronson | 0.0 ppb | No | 0 | B+ | |
| 379 | Hastings | 0.0 ppb | No | 2 | A- | |
| 380 | St. Petersburg | 0.0 ppb | No | 14 | C+ | |
| 381 | Palm Valley | 0.0 ppb | No | 0 | A- | |
| 382 | Seffner | 0.0 ppb | No | 11 | B- | |
| 383 | Center Hill | 0.0 ppb | No | 1 | A | |
| 384 | Fort White | 0.0 ppb | No | 42 | D+ | |
| 385 | Cedar Key | 0.0 ppb | No | 29 | B+ | |
| 386 | Yankeetown | 0.0 ppb | No | 32 | B | |
| 387 | New Millford | 0.0 ppb | No | 12 | A- | |
| 388 | New Millford | 0.0 ppb | No | 12 | A- |
Frequently asked questions about lead in Florida
Is lead in Florida tap water a concern?
Yes — 1 of 388 cities with lead data exceed the EPA action level of 15 ppb. The state average is 1.9 ppb. Even below the action level, lead poses health risks especially for children and pregnant women. If your home was built before 1986, consider testing your tap water directly.
How can I reduce lead exposure from Florida tap water?
Use an NSF 53-certified water filter, which is specifically certified to reduce lead. Run your cold tap for 30 seconds before drinking or cooking, especially if water has been sitting in pipes for hours. Never use hot tap water for cooking or making baby formula, as heat increases lead leaching from pipes.
Which Florida cities have the highest lead levels?
The cities with the highest 90th percentile lead levels in Florida are: Palatka (16.8 ppb), Tamarac (14.0 ppb), Alachua (14.0 ppb), Pensacola (12.0 ppb), Port St. Joe (12.0 ppb). See the full ranked table above.