North Carolina · population 18,882
Lead pipes in Lumberton, NC
7,708 lines still unidentified
Most of Lumberton (population 18,882) gets its water from City of Lumberton. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 7,708 of 8,618 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Lumberton'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 89%
- Non-lead 11%
Latest lead test for City of Lumberton (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 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 City of Lumberton.
Water systems serving Lumberton
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of LumbertonMain system | 0 | 0 | 7,708 | 0% |
| Robeson County Water SystemServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 20,926 | 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 Lumberton
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Lumberton'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
- Pembrokeno lead reported
- Fairmont1,179 unknown
- St. Paulsno lead reported
- Bladenborono lead reported
- Red Springs5 unknown
- Maxton1,188 unknown
- Elizabethtown98 lead + galv. lines
- Hope Mills247 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Lumberton, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Lumberton still lists 7,708 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Lumberton?
EPA's service area maps place most of Lumberton in City of Lumberton's service area (PWSID NC0378010). Robeson County Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Lumberton home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Lumberton'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 Lumberton 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 City of Lumberton whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.