Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 4,501

Lead pipes in Newport, NC

No lead lines reported

Most of Newport (population 4,501) gets its water from Newport Water System, which reported 2,044 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Newport Water System'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
2,044Non-lead

Latest lead test for Newport Water System (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 Newport Water System.

Water systems serving Newport

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Newport Water SystemMain system0000%
West Carteret Water CorpAlso serves parts of the city0000%
Seagate IAlso serves parts of the city00340%
Dogwood Family CampgroundAlso serves parts of the city00520%

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 Newport

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

Find the official inventory mapNewport Water System 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 Newport, NC have lead pipes?

Newport Water System, which serves Newport, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Newport?

EPA's service area maps place most of Newport in Newport Water System's service area (PWSID NC0416020). West Carteret Water Corp, Seagate I, Dogwood Family Campground also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Newport Water System'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 Newport 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 Newport Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.