North Carolina · population 2,136
Lead pipes in Maxton, NC
1,188 lines still unidentified
Most of Maxton (population 2,136) gets its water from Town of Maxton. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,188 of 1,414 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Town of Maxton'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 84%
- Non-lead 16%
Latest lead test for Town of Maxton (Jan 2026–Jun 2026): 6 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 3 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 1 health-based, 2 still open for Town of Maxton.
Water systems serving Maxton
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of MaxtonMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,188 | 0% |
| Robeson County Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 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 Maxton
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Maxton'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
- Laurinburg354 unknown
- Pembrokeno lead reported
- Red Springs5 unknown
- Raefordno lead reported
- Lumberton7,708 unknown
- Fairmont1,179 unknown
- St. Paulsno lead reported
- Hamlet340 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Maxton, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Town of Maxton still lists 1,188 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Maxton?
EPA's service area maps place most of Maxton in Town of Maxton's service area (PWSID NC0378035). Robeson County Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Maxton home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Maxton'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 Maxton 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 Maxton whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.