North Carolina · population 2,698
Lead pipes in Polkton, NC
5,114 lines still unidentified
Most of Polkton (population 2,698) gets its water from Anson County Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 5,114 of 5,114 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Anson County Water System'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 Anson County Water System (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 Anson County Water System.
Water systems serving Polkton
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anson County Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 5,114 | 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 Polkton
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Anson County Water System'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
- Wadesboro5 lead + galv. lines
- Marshville18 lead + galv. lines
- Wingateno lead reported
- Norwood1,249 unknown
- Oakboro33 lead + galv. lines
- Mount Gilead587 unknown
- Unionvilleno lead reported
- Monroe6,313 unknown
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Questions
Does Polkton, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Anson County Water System still lists 5,114 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Polkton?
EPA's service area maps place most of Polkton in Anson County Water System's service area (PWSID NC0304010).
How do I check whether my Polkton home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Anson County Water System'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 Polkton 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 Anson County Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.