Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 27,928

Lead pipes in Asheboro, NC

9,816 lines still unidentified

Most of Asheboro (population 27,928) gets its water from City of Asheboro. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 9,816 of 14,468 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Asheboro'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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
9,816Unknown material
4,652Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Asheboro (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 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 Asheboro.

Water systems serving Asheboro

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of AsheboroMain system009,8160%
Cedar Creek S/DAlso serves parts of the city00210%
West 49 MHPAlso serves parts of the city00420%
Scenic Oaks MHPAlso serves parts of the city0040%
Heritage WestAlso serves parts of the city0040%

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 Asheboro

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Asheboro's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapCity of Asheboro details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Asheboro, NC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Asheboro still lists 9,816 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Asheboro?

EPA's service area maps place most of Asheboro in City of Asheboro's service area (PWSID NC0276010). Cedar Creek S/D, West 49 MHP, Scenic Oaks MHP, Heritage West also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Asheboro home has a lead service line?

Search your address on City of Asheboro'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 Asheboro 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 Asheboro whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.