North Carolina · population 4,759
Lead pipes in Boiling Springs, NC
15 lines still unidentified
Most of Boiling Springs (population 4,759) gets its water from Town of Boiling Springs. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 15 of 2,012 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Town of Boiling Springs'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 0.7%
- Non-lead 99%
Latest lead test for Town of Boiling Springs (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 Boiling Springs.
Water systems serving Boiling Springs
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Boiling SpringsMain system | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0% |
| Cleveland County 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 Boiling Springs
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Boiling Springs'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
- Shelbyno lead reported
- Forest104 lead + galv. lines
- Spindale3,810 unknown
- Kings Mountain113 lead + galv. lines
- Rutherfordton3,810 unknown
- Cherryville1,602 unknown
- Bessemer1,172 unknown
- Gastonia2 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Boiling Springs, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Town of Boiling Springs still lists 15 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Boiling Springs?
EPA's service area maps place most of Boiling Springs in Town of Boiling Springs's service area (PWSID NC0123025). Cleveland County Water also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Boiling Springs home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Boiling Springs'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 Boiling Springs 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 Boiling Springs whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.