Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 1,895

Lead pipes in Biscoe, NC

36 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Biscoe (population 1,895) gets its water from Town of Biscoe. That system reported 0 lead and 36 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,060, with 729 more of unknown material.

3.4% of Town of Biscoe's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the North Carolina average (0.4%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
36Galvanized, replace
729Unknown material
295Non-lead

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

Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Town of Biscoe.

Water systems serving Biscoe

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of BiscoeMain system0367293.4%
Montgomery County Water SystemServes nearby areas005,3720%

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 Biscoe

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

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

Yes. Town of Biscoe, which serves Biscoe, reported 0 lead and 36 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 729 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Biscoe?

EPA's service area maps place most of Biscoe in Town of Biscoe's service area (PWSID NC0362035). Montgomery County Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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