North Carolina · population 4,848
Lead pipes in Lillington, NC
3,745 lines still unidentified
Most of Lillington (population 4,848) gets its water from Harnett Regional Water. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,745 of 46,839 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Harnett Regional Water'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 8.0%
- Non-lead 92%
Latest lead test for Harnett Regional Water (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 Harnett Regional Water.
Water systems serving Lillington
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harnett Regional WaterMain system | 0 | 0 | 3,745 | 0% |
| Lillington Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 903 | 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 Lillington
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Harnett Regional Water'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
- Angier1 lead + galv. lines
- Coatsno lead reported
- Erwin14 lead + galv. lines
- Dunn14 lead + galv. lines
- Fuquay-Varinano lead reported
- Broadwayno lead reported
- Benson5 lead + galv. lines
- Holly Springsno lead reported
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Questions
Does Lillington, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Harnett Regional Water still lists 3,745 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Lillington?
EPA's service area maps place most of Lillington in Harnett Regional Water's service area (PWSID NC0343045). Lillington Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Lillington home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Harnett Regional Water'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 Lillington 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 Harnett Regional Water whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.