Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 5,992

Lead pipes in Locust, NC

1,451 lines still unidentified

Most of Locust (population 5,992) gets its water from Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,451 of 3,602 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist'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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
1,451Unknown material
2,151Non-lead

Latest lead test for Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist (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, 1 still open for Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist.

Water systems serving Locust

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Stanly Co-West Stanly DistMain system001,4510%

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 Locust

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

Find the official inventory mapStanly Co-West Stanly Dist 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 Locust, NC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist still lists 1,451 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Locust?

EPA's service area maps place most of Locust in Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist's service area (PWSID NC0184035).

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

Search your address on Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist'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 Locust 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 Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.