North Carolina · population 4,942
Lead pipes in Granite Falls, NC
1,656 lines still unidentified
Most of Granite Falls (population 4,942) gets its water from Town of Granite Falls. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,656 of 2,814 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Town of Granite Falls'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%
- Unknown 59%
- Non-lead 41%
Latest lead test for Town of Granite Falls (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 Town of Granite Falls.
Water systems serving Granite Falls
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Granite FallsMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,656 | 0% |
| City of LenoirAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 412 | 5,864 | 3.7% |
| Baton Water CorporationAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 2,669 | 0% |
| Town of SawmillsAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Granite Falls
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Granite Falls'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
- Sawmillsno lead reported
- Hudson412 lead + galv. lines
- Connelly Springs3,068 unknown
- Hildebran3,068 unknown
- Long View2,128 unknown
- Rutherford College10 unknown
- Hickory37 lead + galv. lines
- Cajah's Mountain2,669 unknown
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Questions
Does Granite Falls, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Town of Granite Falls still lists 1,656 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Granite Falls?
EPA's service area maps place most of Granite Falls in Town of Granite Falls's service area (PWSID NC0114030). City of Lenoir, Baton Water Corporation, Town of Sawmills also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Granite Falls home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Granite Falls'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 Granite Falls 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 Town of Granite Falls whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.