North Carolina · population 10,583
Lead pipes in Mount Airy, NC
3,011 lines still unidentified
Most of Mount Airy (population 10,583) gets its water from City of Mount Airy. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,011 of 6,503 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Mount Airy'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 46%
- Non-lead 54%
Latest lead test for City of Mount Airy (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 City of Mount Airy.
Water systems serving Mount Airy
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Mount AiryMain system | 0 | 0 | 3,011 | 0% |
| Walnut Tree S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 Mount Airy
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Mount Airy'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
- Dobson336 unknown
- Pilot Mountain840 unknown
- Elkin19 lead + galv. lines
- Kingno lead reported
- Jonesville80 lead + galv. lines
- Tobaccovilleno lead reported
- Rural Hall627 lead + galv. lines
- Lewisville627 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Mount Airy, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Mount Airy still lists 3,011 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Mount Airy?
EPA's service area maps place most of Mount Airy in City of Mount Airy's service area (PWSID NC0286010). Walnut Tree S/D also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Mount Airy home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Mount Airy'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 Mount Airy 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 Mount Airy whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.