Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 3,127

Lead pipes in Southern Shores, NC

No lead lines reported

Most of Southern Shores (population 3,127) gets its water from Dare County Water System, which reported 14,448 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Dare 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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
14,448Non-lead

Latest lead test for Dare County Water System (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 3.9 ppb 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 Dare County Water System.

Water systems serving Southern Shores

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Dare County Water SystemMain system0000%
Southern Outer Banks WTR SystServes nearby areas0000%

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 Southern Shores

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

Find the official inventory mapDare County Water System 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 Southern Shores, NC have lead pipes?

Dare County Water System, which serves Southern Shores, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Southern Shores?

EPA's service area maps place most of Southern Shores in Dare County Water System's service area (PWSID NC0428030). Southern Outer Banks WTR Syst also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Dare 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 Southern 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 Dare County Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.