Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 4,498

Lead pipes in Mount Olive, NC

2,836 lines still unidentified

Most of Mount Olive (population 4,498) gets its water from Town of Mount Olive. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,836 of 2,836 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Town of Mount Olive'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
0Galvanized, replace
2,836Unknown material
0Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Mount Olive (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Town of Mount Olive.

Water systems serving Mount Olive

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of Mount OliveMain system002,8360%
Wayne Water DistrictsServes nearby areas004,3120%

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 Olive

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

Find the official inventory mapTown of Mount Olive details

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.

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 Mount Olive, NC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Town of Mount Olive still lists 2,836 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Mount Olive?

EPA's service area maps place most of Mount Olive in Town of Mount Olive's service area (PWSID NC0496015). Wayne Water Districts also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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