Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 28,825

Lead pipes in Mint Hill, NC

66 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Mint Hill (population 28,825) gets its water from Charlotte Water. That system reported 0 lead and 66 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 333,871, with 0 more of unknown material.

<0.1% of Charlotte Water'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
66Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
333,805Non-lead

Latest lead test for Charlotte Water (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 Charlotte Water.

Water systems serving Mint Hill

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Charlotte WaterMain system0660<0.1%
Clear Meadows S/DAlso serves parts of the city00320%
Union County Water SystemServes nearby areas0000%

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 Mint Hill

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

Find the official inventory mapCharlotte Water 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 Mint Hill, NC have lead pipes?

Yes. Charlotte Water, which serves Mint Hill, reported 0 lead and 66 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Mint Hill?

EPA's service area maps place most of Mint Hill in Charlotte Water's service area (PWSID NC0160010). Clear Meadows S/D, Union County Water System also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Charlotte Water'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 Mint Hill 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 Charlotte Water whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.