North Carolina · population 8,134
Lead pipes in Butner, NC
3,852 lines still unidentified
Most of Butner (population 8,134) gets its water from South Granville Wtr&sewer Authority. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,852 of 6,456 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of South Granville Wtr&sewer Authority'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 60%
- Non-lead 40%
Latest lead test for South Granville Wtr&sewer Authority (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 3 ppb 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 South Granville Wtr&sewer Authority.
Water systems serving Butner
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Granville Wtr&sewer AuthorityMain system | 0 | 0 | 3,852 | 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 Butner
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on South Granville Wtr&sewer Authority'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
- Stem3,852 unknown
- Durham37 lead + galv. lines
- Youngsville341 unknown
- Franklintonno lead reported
- Wake Forest25 unknown
- Morrisville2 lead + galv. lines
- Raleigh427 lead + galv. lines
- Rolesville427 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Butner, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but South Granville Wtr&sewer Authority still lists 3,852 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Butner?
EPA's service area maps place most of Butner in South Granville Wtr&sewer Authority's service area (PWSID NC0239107).
How do I check whether my Butner home has a lead service line?
Search your address on South Granville Wtr&sewer Authority'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 Butner 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 South Granville Wtr&sewer Authority whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.