North Carolina · population 85,535
Lead pipes in Gastonia, NC
2 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Gastonia (population 85,535) gets its water from Two Rivers Utilities. That system reported 0 lead and 2 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 34,568, with 22,226 more of unknown material.
<0.1% of Two Rivers Utilities'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 64%
- Non-lead 36%
Latest lead test for Two Rivers Utilities (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 Two Rivers Utilities.
Water systems serving Gastonia
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Rivers UtilitiesMain system | 0 | 2 | 22,226 | <0.1% |
| Kings Grant S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 168 | 0% |
| Alan AcresAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Fallscrest II S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Saddlewood II S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0% |
| Southbourne Master SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0% |
| Keltic MeadowsAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Farmwood S/D(Countrywoods S/D)Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Walker Heights S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0% |
| Forestbrook S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0% |
| Copperfield/Carmel Hills S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0% |
| Pines MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 68 | 0% |
| Mallard Crossing S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Wesley Acres No 2Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0% |
| Hickory Village MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0% |
| Skyview ParkAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0% |
| Laurel Woods S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0% |
| Fairfax S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0% |
| Quail Ridge S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0% |
| Old Providence S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0% |
| Beverly Acres.Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0% |
| Goodwill AcresAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0% |
| Maplecrest S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0% |
| Olde Lamp PlaceAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0% |
| Don`s MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0% |
| Chapel Grove MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0% |
| Carmel ParkAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0% |
| Valleydale S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0% |
| Pineview S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0% |
| Ragan Village Water AssocAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0% |
| Morningside ParkAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0% |
| Magnolia MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0% |
| Idlewild ParkAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0% |
| Autumn Acres S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0% |
| Providence AcresAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0% |
| Azalea Hills MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0% |
| Riverton Place SDAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0% |
| Woodland Bay S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Stoney Oaks S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Bayberry S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0% |
| Foxfire S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Suburban Heights S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0% |
| Holly Faye MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0% |
| Southwood S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0% |
| Castlewood S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0% |
| Melton MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0% |
| Chapelwood Acres S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0% |
| South Hill S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 9 | 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 Gastonia
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Two Rivers Utilities'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
- Dallas120 lead + galv. lines
- Lowell536 lead + galv. lines
- Bessemer1,172 unknown
- Cramerton168 unknown
- Belmont3,224 unknown
- Stanley13 lead + galv. lines
- Kings Mountain113 lead + galv. lines
- Mount Holly47 unknown
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Questions
Does Gastonia, NC have lead pipes?
Yes. Two Rivers Utilities, which serves Gastonia, reported 0 lead and 2 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 22,226 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Gastonia?
EPA's service area maps place most of Gastonia in Two Rivers Utilities's service area (PWSID NC0136010). Kings Grant S/D, Alan Acres, Fallscrest II S/D, Saddlewood II S/D, Southbourne Master System, Keltic Meadows, Farmwood S/D(Countrywoods S/D), Walker Heights S/D, Forestbrook S/D, Copperfield/Carmel Hills S/D, Pines MHP, Mallard Crossing S/D, Wesley Acres No 2, Hickory Village MHP, Skyview Park, Laurel Woods S/D, Fairfax S/D, Quail Ridge S/D, Old Providence S/D, Beverly Acres., Goodwill Acres, Maplecrest S/D, Olde Lamp Place, Don`s MHP, Chapel Grove MHP, Carmel Park, Valleydale S/D, Pineview S/D, Ragan Village Water Assoc, Morningside Park, Magnolia MHP, Idlewild Park, Autumn Acres S/D, Providence Acres, Azalea Hills MHP, Riverton Place SD, Woodland Bay S/D, Stoney Oaks S/D, Bayberry S/D, Foxfire S/D, Suburban Heights S/D, Holly Faye MHP, Southwood S/D, Castlewood S/D, Melton MHP, Chapelwood Acres S/D, South Hill S/D also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Gastonia home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Two Rivers Utilities'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 Gastonia 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 Two Rivers Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.