North Carolina · population 6,864
Lead pipes in Carolina Beach, NC
No lead lines reported
Most of Carolina Beach (population 6,864) gets its water from Carolina Beach Water System, which reported 5,490 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Carolina Beach Water System'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%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Carolina Beach Water System (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 5.8 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015, 1 still open for Carolina Beach Water System.
Water systems serving Carolina Beach
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Beach Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| The Cape Master SystemServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 55 | 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 Carolina Beach
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Carolina Beach Water System'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
- Southportno lead reported
- Boiling Spring Lakesno lead reported
- Wilmingtonno lead reported
- Wrightsville Beach1,061 unknown
- St. Jamesno lead reported
- Belvilleno lead reported
- Lelandno lead reported
- Oak Island7 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Carolina Beach, NC have lead pipes?
Carolina Beach Water System, which serves Carolina Beach, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Carolina Beach?
EPA's service area maps place most of Carolina Beach in Carolina Beach Water System's service area (PWSID NC0465015). The Cape Master System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Carolina Beach home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Carolina Beach Water System'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 Carolina Beach 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 Carolina Beach Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.