North Carolina · population 1,406
Lead pipes in Belhaven, NC
No lead lines reported
Most of Belhaven (population 1,406) gets its water from Belhaven Water System, which reported 1,313 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Belhaven Water System'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 Belhaven Water System (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 Belhaven Water System.
Water systems serving Belhaven
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Beaufort Co Northside Regional WaterServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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 Belhaven
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Belhaven Water System'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
- Plymouth14 lead + galv. lines
- Washington111 lead + galv. lines
- Bayborono lead reported
- Williamston381 lead + galv. lines
- Edenton358 lead + galv. lines
- Windsorno lead reported
- New Bern6,161 unknown
- Robersonville162 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Belhaven, NC have lead pipes?
Belhaven Water System, which serves Belhaven, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Belhaven?
EPA's service area maps place most of Belhaven in Belhaven Water System's service area (PWSID NC0407015). Beaufort Co Northside Regional Water also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Belhaven home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Belhaven Water System'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 Belhaven 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 Belhaven Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.