Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 2,446

Lead pipes in Richlands, NC

No lead lines reported

Most of Richlands (population 2,446) gets its water from Northwest Onslow Water Assoc, which reported 904 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Northwest Onslow Water Assoc'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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
904Non-lead

Latest lead test for Northwest Onslow Water Assoc (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 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 Northwest Onslow Water Assoc.

Water systems serving Richlands

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Northwest Onslow Water AssocMain system0000%
Onslow WTR and Sewer AuthorityServes nearby areas0017,4220%

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 Richlands

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

Find the official inventory mapNorthwest Onslow Water Assoc 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 Richlands, NC have lead pipes?

Northwest Onslow Water Assoc, which serves Richlands, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Richlands?

EPA's service area maps place most of Richlands in Northwest Onslow Water Assoc's service area (PWSID NC0467030). Onslow WTR and Sewer Authority also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Northwest Onslow Water Assoc'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 Richlands 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 Northwest Onslow Water Assoc whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.