North Carolina · population 7,973
Lead pipes in Brevard, NC
400 lines still unidentified
Most of Brevard (population 7,973) gets its water from City of Brevard. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 400 of 4,771 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Brevard'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 8.4%
- Non-lead 92%
Latest lead test for City of Brevard (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 City of Brevard.
Water systems serving Brevard
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of BrevardMain system | 0 | 0 | 400 | 0% |
| Connestee FallsAlso serves parts of the city | 1 | 0 | 104 | <0.1% |
| Sherwood Forest Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 167 | 0% |
| The Wilds CampAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0% |
| Knob Creek Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 84 | 0% |
| Turkey Pen MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 39 | 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 Brevard
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Brevard'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
- Mills River20 lead + galv. lines
- Laurel Park20 lead + galv. lines
- Flat Rock20 lead + galv. lines
- Hendersonville20 lead + galv. lines
- Fletcher221 lead + galv. lines
- Canton3,266 unknown
- Clyde2 lead + galv. lines
- Waynesville17 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Brevard, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Brevard still lists 400 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Brevard?
EPA's service area maps place most of Brevard in City of Brevard's service area (PWSID NC0188010). Connestee Falls, Sherwood Forest Water System, The Wilds Camp, Knob Creek Water System, Turkey Pen MHP also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Brevard home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Brevard'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 Brevard 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 Brevard whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.