Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 6,385

Lead pipes in Cherryville, NC

1,602 lines still unidentified

Most of Cherryville (population 6,385) gets its water from City of Cherryville. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,602 of 3,164 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Cherryville'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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
1,602Unknown material
1,562Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Cherryville (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 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, 1 still open for City of Cherryville.

Water systems serving Cherryville

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of CherryvilleMain system001,6020%
Archdale/Tryon MHPAlso serves parts of the city00290%
Cleveland County WaterServes nearby areas0000%

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 Cherryville

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Cherryville's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapCity of Cherryville details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Cherryville, NC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Cherryville still lists 1,602 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Cherryville?

EPA's service area maps place most of Cherryville in City of Cherryville's service area (PWSID NC0136030). Archdale/Tryon MHP, Cleveland County Water also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Cherryville home has a lead service line?

Search your address on City of Cherryville'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 Cherryville 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 Cherryville whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.