North Carolina · population 1,430
Lead pipes in Pilot Mountain, NC
840 lines still unidentified
Most of Pilot Mountain (population 1,430) gets its water from Town of Pilot Mountain. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 840 of 1,126 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Town of Pilot Mountain'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 75%
- Non-lead 25%
Latest lead test for Town of Pilot Mountain (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 Pilot Mountain.
Water systems serving Pilot Mountain
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Pilot MountainMain system | 0 | 0 | 840 | 0% |
| Willow Creek S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 11 | 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 Pilot Mountain
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Pilot Mountain'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
- Kingno lead reported
- Mount Airy3,011 unknown
- Tobaccovilleno lead reported
- Dobson336 unknown
- Rural Hall627 lead + galv. lines
- Lewisville627 lead + galv. lines
- Elkin19 lead + galv. lines
- Jonesville80 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Pilot Mountain, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Town of Pilot Mountain still lists 840 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Pilot Mountain?
EPA's service area maps place most of Pilot Mountain in Town of Pilot Mountain's service area (PWSID NC0286025). Willow Creek S/D also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Pilot Mountain home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Pilot Mountain'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 Pilot Mountain 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 Pilot Mountain whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.