North Carolina · population 2,999
Lead pipes in Carthage, NC
12 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Carthage (population 2,999) gets its water from Town of Carthage. That system reported 0 lead and 12 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,720, with 5 more of unknown material.
0.7% of Town of Carthage's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the North Carolina average (0.4%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.7%
- Unknown 0.3%
- Non-lead 99%
Latest lead test for Town of Carthage (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected 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 for Town of Carthage.
Water systems serving Carthage
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of CarthageMain system | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0.7% |
| East Moore Water DistrictAlso serves parts of the city | 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 Carthage
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Carthage'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
- Whispering Pines777 unknown
- Vass13 lead + galv. lines
- Southern Pines4,538 unknown
- Pinehurst1 lead + galv. lines
- Aberdeen2 lead + galv. lines
- Foxfireno lead reported
- Pinebluff23 lead + galv. lines
- Sanford15,612 unknown
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Questions
Does Carthage, NC have lead pipes?
Yes. Town of Carthage, which serves Carthage, reported 0 lead and 12 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 5 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Carthage?
EPA's service area maps place most of Carthage in Town of Carthage's service area (PWSID NC0363025). East Moore Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Carthage home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Carthage'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 Carthage 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 Carthage whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.