North Carolina · population 3,406
Lead pipes in Spencer, NC
No lead lines reported
Most of Spencer (population 3,406) gets its water from Salisbury-Rowan, which reported 18,603 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Salisbury-Rowan'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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Salisbury-Rowan (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 13 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 Salisbury-Rowan.
Water systems serving Spencer
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury-RowanMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Spencer ForestAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0% |
| Town of East SpencerServes 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 Spencer
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Salisbury-Rowan'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
- East Spencerno lead reported
- Salisburyno lead reported
- Granite Quarryno lead reported
- Rockwellno lead reported
- Lexingtonno lead reported
- China Groveno lead reported
- Landis1,518 unknown
- Mocksvilleno lead reported
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Questions
Does Spencer, NC have lead pipes?
Salisbury-Rowan, which serves Spencer, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Spencer?
EPA's service area maps place most of Spencer in Salisbury-Rowan's service area (PWSID NC0180010). Spencer Forest, Town of East Spencer also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Spencer home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Salisbury-Rowan'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 Spencer 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 Salisbury-Rowan whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.