North Carolina · population 3,602
Lead pipes in Flat Rock, NC
20 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Flat Rock (population 3,602) gets its water from City of Hendersonville. That system reported 0 lead and 20 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 32,725, with 21,706 more of unknown material.
<0.1% of City of Hendersonville'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%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) <0.1%
- Unknown 66%
- Non-lead 34%
Latest lead test for City of Hendersonville (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 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 Hendersonville.
Water systems serving Flat Rock
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of HendersonvilleMain system | 0 | 20 | 21,706 | <0.1% |
| Woodhaven S/DServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0% |
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 Flat Rock
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Hendersonville's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Hendersonville20 lead + galv. lines
- Laurel Park20 lead + galv. lines
- Mills River20 lead + galv. lines
- Fletcher221 lead + galv. lines
- Tryonno lead reported
- Columbusno lead reported
- Brevard400 unknown
- Lake Lure507 unknown
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Questions
Does Flat Rock, NC have lead pipes?
Yes. City of Hendersonville, which serves Flat Rock, reported 0 lead and 20 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 21,706 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Flat Rock?
EPA's service area maps place most of Flat Rock in City of Hendersonville's service area (PWSID NC0145010). Woodhaven S/D also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Flat Rock home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Hendersonville'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 Flat Rock 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 Hendersonville whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.