Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 16,044

Lead pipes in Belmont, NC

3,224 lines still unidentified

Most of Belmont (population 16,044) gets its water from City of Belmont. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,224 of 8,364 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Belmont'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
3,224Unknown material
5,140Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Belmont (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for City of Belmont.

Water systems serving Belmont

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of BelmontMain system003,2240%
Belmont Abbey CollegeAlso serves parts of the city0000%
Rustic Trails S/DAlso serves parts of the city00310%
South Hill Estate IIIAlso serves parts of the city00240%

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 Belmont

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Belmont 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 Belmont, NC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Belmont still lists 3,224 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Belmont?

EPA's service area maps place most of Belmont in City of Belmont's service area (PWSID NC0136015). Belmont Abbey College, Rustic Trails S/D, South Hill Estate III also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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