Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 3,718

Lead pipes in Rutherfordton, NC

3,810 lines still unidentified

Most of Rutherfordton (population 3,718) gets its water from Broad River Water Authority. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,810 of 7,270 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Broad River Water Authority'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
3,810Unknown material
3,460Non-lead

Latest lead test for Broad River Water Authority (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 Broad River Water Authority.

Water systems serving Rutherfordton

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Broad River Water AuthorityMain system003,8100%

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 Rutherfordton

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

Find the official inventory mapBroad River Water Authority 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 Rutherfordton, NC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Broad River Water Authority still lists 3,810 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Rutherfordton?

EPA's service area maps place most of Rutherfordton in Broad River Water Authority's service area (PWSID NC0181035).

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

Search your address on Broad River Water Authority'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 Rutherfordton 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 Broad River Water Authority whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.