Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 3,423

Lead pipes in Louisburg, NC

1 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Louisburg (population 3,423) gets its water from Town of Louisburg. That system reported 0 lead and 1 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,767, with 1,695 more of unknown material.

<0.1% of Town of Louisburg'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
1Galvanized, replace
1,695Unknown material
71Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Louisburg (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 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 Louisburg.

Water systems serving Louisburg

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of LouisburgMain system011,695<0.1%
Sweet Briar S/DAlso serves parts of the city0030%
Franklin County Water & SewerServes nearby areas003410%

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 Louisburg

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

Find the official inventory mapTown of Louisburg details

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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 Louisburg, NC have lead pipes?

Yes. Town of Louisburg, which serves Louisburg, reported 0 lead and 1 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1,695 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Louisburg?

EPA's service area maps place most of Louisburg in Town of Louisburg's service area (PWSID NC0235015). Sweet Briar S/D, Franklin County Water & Sewer also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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