Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 70,840

Lead pipes in Jacksonville, NC

204 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Jacksonville (population 70,840) gets its water from Osprey Cove 1. That system reported 0 lead and 204 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 228, with 0 more of unknown material.

89% of Osprey Cove 1's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the North Carolina average (0.4%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
204Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
24Non-lead

Latest lead test for Osprey Cove 1 (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Osprey Cove 1.

Water systems serving Jacksonville

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Osprey Cove 1Main system0204089%
City of JacksonvilleAlso serves parts of the city0836,4170.4%
Onslow WTR and Sewer AuthorityAlso serves parts of the city0017,4220%
Lauradale S/DAlso serves parts of the city007830%
Raintree/Summersill Estates #2Also serves parts of the city002610%
Summersill Estates No 1Also serves parts of the city00350%
Usmc Lejeune--Holcomb BLVDServes 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 Jacksonville

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Osprey Cove 1's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapOsprey Cove 1 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 Jacksonville, NC have lead pipes?

Yes. Osprey Cove 1, which serves Jacksonville, reported 0 lead and 204 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Jacksonville?

EPA's service area maps place most of Jacksonville in Osprey Cove 1's service area (PWSID NC0467103). City of Jacksonville, Onslow WTR and Sewer Authority, Lauradale S/D, Raintree/Summersill Estates #2, Summersill Estates No 1, Usmc Lejeune--Holcomb BLVD also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Osprey Cove 1'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 Jacksonville 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 Osprey Cove 1 whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.