Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 2,270

Lead pipes in Oakboro, NC

33 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Oakboro (population 2,270) gets its water from Town of Oakboro. That system reported 0 lead and 33 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,404, with 561 more of unknown material.

2.4% of Town of Oakboro's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the North Carolina average (0.4%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
33Galvanized, replace
561Unknown material
810Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Oakboro (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 Town of Oakboro.

Water systems serving Oakboro

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of OakboroMain system0335612.4%
Stanly Co-West Stanly DistServes nearby areas001,4510%

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 Oakboro

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

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

Yes. Town of Oakboro, which serves Oakboro, reported 0 lead and 33 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 561 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Oakboro?

EPA's service area maps place most of Oakboro in Town of Oakboro's service area (PWSID NC0184020). Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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