Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 3,106

Lead pipes in Nags Head, NC

No lead lines reported

Most of Nags Head (population 3,106) gets its water from Town of Nags Head, which reported 5,176 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Town of Nags Head'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
0Unknown material
5,176Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Nags Head (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 Town of Nags Head.

Water systems serving Nags Head

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of Nags HeadMain system0000%
Dare 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 Nags Head

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

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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

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Questions

Does Nags Head, NC have lead pipes?

Town of Nags Head, which serves Nags Head, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Nags Head?

EPA's service area maps place most of Nags Head in Town of Nags Head's service area (PWSID NC0428010). Dare County Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Nags Head home has a lead service line?

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