North Carolina · population 1,336
Lead pipes in Blowing Rock, NC
3 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Blowing Rock (population 1,336) gets its water from Town of Blowing Rock. That system reported 0 lead and 3 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 2,334, with 0 more of unknown material.
0.1% of Town of Blowing Rock'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) 0.1%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Town of Blowing Rock (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 Town of Blowing Rock.
Water systems serving Blowing Rock
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Blowing RockMain system | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.1% |
| Misty MountainAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0% |
| Mountain Ridge EstatesAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0% |
| Crestview Estates S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0% |
| Blue Ridge EstatesAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0% |
| Patterson SchoolServes nearby areas | 0 | 9 | 1 | 56% |
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 Blowing Rock
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Blowing Rock'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
- Boone1 lead + galv. lines
- Banner Elk12 lead + galv. lines
- Lenoir412 lead + galv. lines
- Gamewellno lead reported
- West Jeffersonno lead reported
- Cajah's Mountain2,669 unknown
- Hudson412 lead + galv. lines
- Jefferson5 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Blowing Rock, NC have lead pipes?
Yes. Town of Blowing Rock, which serves Blowing Rock, reported 0 lead and 3 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Blowing Rock?
EPA's service area maps place most of Blowing Rock in Town of Blowing Rock's service area (PWSID NC0195020). Misty Mountain, Mountain Ridge Estates, Crestview Estates S/D, Blue Ridge Estates, Patterson School also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Blowing Rock home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Blowing Rock'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 Blowing Rock 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 Blowing Rock whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.