North Carolina · population 61,365
Lead pipes in Burlington, NC
84 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Burlington (population 61,365) gets its water from City of Burlington. That system reported 0 lead and 84 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 25,114, with 1,324 more of unknown material.
0.3% of City of Burlington's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the North Carolina average (0.4%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.3%
- Unknown 5.3%
- Non-lead 94%
Latest lead test for City of Burlington (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 Burlington.
Water systems serving Burlington
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of BurlingtonMain system | 0 | 84 | 1,324 | 0.3% |
| Village of AlamanceAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Town of ElonServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 822 | 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 Burlington
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Burlington'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
- Elon822 unknown
- Gibsonville1,202 unknown
- Graham187 lead + galv. lines
- Haw River27 lead + galv. lines
- Swepsonville22 lead + galv. lines
- Green Level813 unknown
- Mebane37 lead + galv. lines
- Greensboro17 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Burlington, NC have lead pipes?
Yes. City of Burlington, which serves Burlington, reported 0 lead and 84 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1,324 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Burlington?
EPA's service area maps place most of Burlington in City of Burlington's service area (PWSID NC0201010). Village of Alamance, Town of Elon also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Burlington home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Burlington'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 Burlington 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 Burlington whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.