Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 1,580

Lead pipes in Denton, NC

1,073 lines still unidentified

Most of Denton (population 1,580) gets its water from Town of Denton. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,073 of 1,232 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Town of Denton'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
1,073Unknown material
159Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Denton (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Town of Denton.

Water systems serving Denton

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of DentonMain system001,0730%
Handy Sanitary DistrictAlso serves parts of the city0000%

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 Denton

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

Find the official inventory mapTown of Denton 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 Denton, NC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Town of Denton still lists 1,073 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Denton?

EPA's service area maps place most of Denton in Town of Denton's service area (PWSID NC0229030). Handy Sanitary District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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