Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 4,001

Lead pipes in Emerald Isle, NC

No lead lines reported

Most of Emerald Isle (population 4,001) gets its water from Bogue Banks Water Corporation, which reported 6,506 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Bogue Banks Water Corporation'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
6,506Non-lead

Latest lead test for Bogue Banks Water Corporation (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 4 ppb 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 Bogue Banks Water Corporation.

Water systems serving Emerald Isle

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Bogue Banks Water CorporationMain system0000%
West Carteret Water CorpServes 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 Emerald Isle

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

Find the official inventory mapBogue Banks Water Corporation 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 Emerald Isle, NC have lead pipes?

Bogue Banks Water Corporation, which serves Emerald Isle, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Emerald Isle?

EPA's service area maps place most of Emerald Isle in Bogue Banks Water Corporation's service area (PWSID NC0416028). West Carteret Water Corp also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Bogue Banks Water Corporation'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 Emerald Isle 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 Bogue Banks Water Corporation whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.