North Carolina · population 1,435
Lead pipes in Pine Knoll Shores, NC
197 lines still unidentified
Most of Pine Knoll Shores (population 1,435) gets its water from Pine Knoll Shores. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 197 of 2,051 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Pine Knoll Shores'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 9.6%
- Non-lead 90%
Latest lead test for Pine Knoll Shores (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 Pine Knoll Shores.
Water systems serving Pine Knoll Shores
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Knoll ShoresMain system | 0 | 0 | 197 | 0% |
| Bogue Banks Water CorporationServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Pine Knoll Shores
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Pine Knoll Shores'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
- Atlantic Beachno lead reported
- Newportno lead reported
- Beaufort1,455 unknown
- Emerald Isleno lead reported
- Cape Carteretno lead reported
- Cedar Pointno lead reported
- Havelockno lead reported
- Swansboro17,422 unknown
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Questions
Does Pine Knoll Shores, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Pine Knoll Shores still lists 197 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Pine Knoll Shores?
EPA's service area maps place most of Pine Knoll Shores in Pine Knoll Shores's service area (PWSID NC0416031). Bogue Banks Water Corporation also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Pine Knoll Shores home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Pine Knoll Shores'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 Pine Knoll Shores 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 Pine Knoll Shores whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.