EPA Lead and Copper Rule

The safety and quality of your drinking water is the top priority for the City of Port St. Lucie Utility Systems Department. The City’s drinking water meets or exceeds federal and state safety guidelines.

As part of the ongoing efforts to ensure water safety nationally, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) and Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) require water systems to take action to reduce lead exposure in drinking water.

The City is in the process of inspecting service lines for properties in our community. A service line is a portion of pipe that connects the water main to the building/home inlet. These inspections are being conducted on the portion of service lines between the water meter and the home. This portion of the service line would have been installed by a plumber when the home was originally constructed.

To date, the City has conducted approximately 8,300 inspections on service lines and is committed to completing the 13,000 inspections that remain. To date, zero lead service lines have been found.

Pursuant to the Rule, some customers will be receiving letters in the mail letting them know if their service line has yet to be inspected and is otherwise classified as “unknown”. Until the remaining inspections are conducted, health hazards relating to lead exposure information is required and will be included in these letters. You can also see a map that can provide information on whether your home has non-lead service line, has an unknown status, or galvanized pipe requiring replacement. 

See Service Line Material Map

Questions?

Read our Frequently Asked Questions(PDF, 142KB)

For additional questions, email utility@cityofpsl.com or call 772-873-6400.