North Carolina · population 5,289
Lead pipes in Long View, NC
2,128 lines still unidentified
Most of Long View (population 5,289) gets its water from Town of Longview. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,128 of 2,796 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Town of Longview'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 76%
- Non-lead 24%
Latest lead test for Town of Longview (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 Longview.
Water systems serving Long View
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of LongviewMain system | 0 | 0 | 2,128 | 0% |
| City of HickoryServes nearby areas | 0 | 37 | 15,826 | 0.2% |
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 Long View
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Longview'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
- Hildebran3,068 unknown
- Hickory37 lead + galv. lines
- Granite Falls1,656 unknown
- Connelly Springs3,068 unknown
- Rutherford College10 unknown
- Sawmillsno lead reported
- Conover31 lead + galv. lines
- Newton2 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Long View, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Town of Longview still lists 2,128 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Long View?
EPA's service area maps place most of Long View in Town of Longview's service area (PWSID NC0118025). City of Hickory also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Long View home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Longview'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 Long View 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 Longview whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.