Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 2,520

Lead pipes in Norwood, NC

1,249 lines still unidentified

Most of Norwood (population 2,520) gets its water from Town of Norwood. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,249 of 2,022 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Town of Norwood'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
1,249Unknown material
773Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Norwood (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 Norwood.

Water systems serving Norwood

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of NorwoodMain system001,2490%
Stanly Co-Piney Point DistAlso serves parts of the city0000%
Montgomery County Water SystemServes nearby areas005,3720%

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 Norwood

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

Find the official inventory mapTown of Norwood 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 Norwood, NC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Town of Norwood still lists 1,249 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Norwood?

EPA's service area maps place most of Norwood in Town of Norwood's service area (PWSID NC0184015). Stanly Co-Piney Point Dist, Montgomery County Water System also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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