North Carolina · population 12,147
Lead pipes in Archdale, NC
4,515 lines still unidentified
Most of Archdale (population 12,147) gets its water from City of Archdale. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 4,515 of 5,108 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Archdale'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 88%
- Non-lead 12%
Latest lead test for City of Archdale (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 City of Archdale.
Water systems serving Archdale
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of ArchdaleMain system | 0 | 0 | 4,515 | 0% |
| Crestwood EstatesAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0% |
| Ashebrook WoodsAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0% |
| Melbille HeightsAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0% |
| Lancer AcresAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0% |
| Rimmer`s MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| City of High PointServes nearby areas | 0 | 226 | 0 | 0.5% |
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 Archdale
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Archdale'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
- Trinity14 unknown
- High Point226 lead + galv. lines
- Jamestown1,048 unknown
- Thomasville6,696 unknown
- Randleman41 lead + galv. lines
- Wallburgno lead reported
- Greensboro17 lead + galv. lines
- Midwayno lead reported
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Questions
Does Archdale, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Archdale still lists 4,515 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Archdale?
EPA's service area maps place most of Archdale in City of Archdale's service area (PWSID NC0276030). Crestwood Estates, Ashebrook Woods, Melbille Heights, Lancer Acres, Rimmer`s MHP, City of High Point also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Archdale home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Archdale'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 Archdale 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 City of Archdale whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.