North Carolina · population 60,521
Lead pipes in Kannapolis, NC
13,350 lines still unidentified
Most of Kannapolis (population 60,521) gets its water from City of Kannapolis. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 13,350 of 19,867 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Kannapolis'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 67%
- Non-lead 33%
Latest lead test for City of Kannapolis (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 Kannapolis.
Water systems serving Kannapolis
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of KannapolisMain system | 0 | 0 | 13,350 | 0% |
| Gaddy MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0% |
| Enoch Ave & Turner Dr MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 8 | 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 Kannapolis
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Kannapolis'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
- Landis1,518 unknown
- Concord1,449 lead + galv. lines
- China Groveno lead reported
- Davidson66 lead + galv. lines
- Harrisburgno lead reported
- Mooresville26 lead + galv. lines
- Cornelius66 lead + galv. lines
- Huntersville66 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Kannapolis, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Kannapolis still lists 13,350 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Kannapolis?
EPA's service area maps place most of Kannapolis in City of Kannapolis's service area (PWSID NC0180065). Gaddy MHP, Enoch Ave & Turner Dr MHP also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Kannapolis home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Kannapolis'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 Kannapolis 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 Kannapolis whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.