North Carolina · population 7,900
Lead pipes in Oak Ridge, NC
4 lines still unidentified
Most of Oak Ridge (population 7,900) gets its water from Oak Ridge Military Academy. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 4 of 4 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Oak Ridge Military Academy'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 100%
- Non-lead 0%
Latest lead test for Oak Ridge Military Academy (Jul 2023–Dec 2023): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 13 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 1 health-based, 8 still open for Oak Ridge Military Academy.
Water systems serving Oak Ridge
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge Military AcademyMain system | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Ridgecrest/Bakersfield S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Twelve Oaks S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Crutchfield Farms S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 Oak Ridge
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Oak Ridge Military Academy'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
- Summerfield1 unknown
- Kernersville627 lead + galv. lines
- Walkertown627 lead + galv. lines
- Greensboro17 lead + galv. lines
- Jamestown1,048 unknown
- High Point226 lead + galv. lines
- Wallburgno lead reported
- Madison984 unknown
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Questions
Does Oak Ridge, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Oak Ridge Military Academy still lists 4 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Oak Ridge?
EPA's service area maps place most of Oak Ridge in Oak Ridge Military Academy's service area (PWSID NC0241539). Ridgecrest/Bakersfield S/D, Twelve Oaks S/D, Crutchfield Farms S/D also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Oak Ridge home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Oak Ridge Military Academy'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 Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge Military Academy whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.