Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 1,083

Lead pipes in Dortches, NC

No lead lines reported

Most of Dortches (population 1,083) gets its water from Northern Nash Water District, which reported 689 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Northern Nash Water District'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
0Unknown material
689Non-lead

Latest lead test for Northern Nash Water District (2024): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 4 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 2 still open for Northern Nash Water District.

Water systems serving Dortches

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Northern Nash Water DistrictMain system0000%
City of Rocky MountServes nearby areas0015,5600%

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 Dortches

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

Find the official inventory mapNorthern Nash Water District 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 Dortches, NC have lead pipes?

Northern Nash Water District, which serves Dortches, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Dortches?

EPA's service area maps place most of Dortches in Northern Nash Water District's service area (PWSID NC4064035). City of Rocky Mount also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Northern Nash Water District'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 Dortches 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 Northern Nash Water District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.