North Carolina · population 1,390
Lead pipes in Lake Lure, NC
507 lines still unidentified
Most of Lake Lure (population 1,390) gets its water from Fairfield Mountains No 1. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 507 of 694 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Fairfield Mountains No 1'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 73%
- Non-lead 27%
Latest lead test for Fairfield Mountains No 1 (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 3.9 ppb 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 Fairfield Mountains No 1.
Water systems serving Lake Lure
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Mountains No 1Main system | 0 | 0 | 507 | 0% |
| Town of Lake LureAlso serves parts of the city | 1 | 23 | 106 | 7.0% |
| Firefly CoveAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 6 | 31 | 9.5% |
| Fairfield Mtns-Apple ValleyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0% |
| Lake Lure Village ResortAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 34 | 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 Lake Lure
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Fairfield Mountains No 1'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
- Black Mountain3 lead + galv. lines
- Columbusno lead reported
- Rutherfordton3,810 unknown
- Montreat3 lead + galv. lines
- Hendersonville20 lead + galv. lines
- Tryonno lead reported
- Spindale3,810 unknown
- Fletcher221 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Lake Lure, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Fairfield Mountains No 1 still lists 507 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Lake Lure?
EPA's service area maps place most of Lake Lure in Fairfield Mountains No 1's service area (PWSID NC0181126). Town of Lake Lure, Firefly Cove, Fairfield Mtns-Apple Valley, Lake Lure Village Resort also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Lake Lure home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Fairfield Mountains No 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 Lake Lure 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 Fairfield Mountains No 1 whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.