Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 19,028

Lead pipes in Elizabeth, NC

5,460 lines still unidentified

Most of Elizabeth (population 19,028) gets its water from City of Elizabeth City. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 5,460 of 8,325 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Elizabeth City'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
5,460Unknown material
2,865Non-lead

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

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Elizabeth City.

Water systems serving Elizabeth

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Elizabeth CityMain system005,4600%
Pasquotank County Water SystemServes 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 Elizabeth

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth, NC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Elizabeth City still lists 5,460 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Elizabeth?

EPA's service area maps place most of Elizabeth in City of Elizabeth City's service area (PWSID NC0470010). Pasquotank County Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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