North Carolina · population 4,412
Lead pipes in North Wilkesboro, NC
64 lines still unidentified
Most of North Wilkesboro (population 4,412) gets its water from Town of North Wilkesboro. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 64 of 567 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Town of North Wilkesboro'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 11%
- Non-lead 89%
Latest lead test for Town of North Wilkesboro (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 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 North Wilkesboro.
Water systems serving North Wilkesboro
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of North WilkesboroMain system | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0% |
| Mulberry-Fairplains WTR AssocServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 1,188 | 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 North Wilkesboro
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of North Wilkesboro'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
- Wilkesboro9 lead + galv. lines
- Elkin19 lead + galv. lines
- Jonesville80 lead + galv. lines
- Taylorsvilleno lead reported
- West Jeffersonno lead reported
- Jefferson5 lead + galv. lines
- Dobson336 unknown
- Lenoir412 lead + galv. lines
Check another water system
Questions
Does North Wilkesboro, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Town of North Wilkesboro still lists 64 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to North Wilkesboro?
EPA's service area maps place most of North Wilkesboro in Town of North Wilkesboro's service area (PWSID NC0197010). Mulberry-Fairplains WTR Assoc also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my North Wilkesboro home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of North Wilkesboro'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 North Wilkesboro 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 North Wilkesboro whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.