North Carolina · population 75,977
Lead pipes in Apex, NC
No lead lines reported
Most of Apex (population 75,977) gets its water from Town of Apex, which reported 28,067 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Town of Apex's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the North Carolina average (0.4%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Town of Apex (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected 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 Town of Apex.
Water systems serving Apex
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of ApexMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Chatham Co-NorthAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1,443 | 0% |
| Belle Ridge S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0% |
| Myrtlewood/Summercrest I & IIAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0% |
| Town of CaryServes nearby areas | 0 | 2 | 0 | <0.1% |
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 Apex
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Apex's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Cary2 lead + galv. lines
- Holly Springsno lead reported
- Morrisville2 lead + galv. lines
- Fuquay-Varinano lead reported
- Garner427 lead + galv. lines
- Raleigh427 lead + galv. lines
- Pittsboro59 lead + galv. lines
- Chapel Hill104 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Apex, NC have lead pipes?
Town of Apex, which serves Apex, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Apex?
EPA's service area maps place most of Apex in Town of Apex's service area (PWSID NC0392045). Chatham Co-North, Belle Ridge S/D, Myrtlewood/Summercrest I & II, Town of Cary also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Apex home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Apex'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 Apex 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 Town of Apex whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.