Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 4,895

Lead pipes in Beaufort, NC

1,455 lines still unidentified

Most of Beaufort (population 4,895) gets its water from Town of Beaufort. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,455 of 1,455 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Town of Beaufort'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
1,455Unknown material
0Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Beaufort (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 4.5 ppb 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 Beaufort.

Water systems serving Beaufort

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of BeaufortMain system001,4550%
North River/Mill Creek Water Service DisAlso serves parts of the city0000%
Seagate IVAlso serves parts of the city00130%

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 Beaufort

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

Find the official inventory mapTown of Beaufort 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 Beaufort, NC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Town of Beaufort still lists 1,455 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Beaufort?

EPA's service area maps place most of Beaufort in Town of Beaufort's service area (PWSID NC0416010). North River/Mill Creek Water Service Dis, Seagate IV also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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