Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 11,797

Lead pipes in Kings Mountain, NC

113 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Kings Mountain (population 11,797) gets its water from Town of Kings Mountain. That system reported 0 lead and 113 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 5,371, with 0 more of unknown material.

2.1% of Town of Kings Mountain's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the North Carolina average (0.4%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
113Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
5,258Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Kings Mountain (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 Town of Kings Mountain.

Water systems serving Kings Mountain

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of Kings MountainMain system011302.1%
Crowder Ridge MHPAlso serves parts of the city00120%
Cleveland County WaterServes 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 Kings Mountain

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

Find the official inventory mapTown of Kings Mountain 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

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Questions

Does Kings Mountain, NC have lead pipes?

Yes. Town of Kings Mountain, which serves Kings Mountain, reported 0 lead and 113 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Kings Mountain?

EPA's service area maps place most of Kings Mountain in Town of Kings Mountain's service area (PWSID NC0123020). Crowder Ridge MHP, Cleveland County Water also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Town of Kings Mountain'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 Kings Mountain 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 Kings Mountain whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.