North Carolina · population 4,168
Lead pipes in Spindale, NC
3,810 lines still unidentified
Most of Spindale (population 4,168) 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%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 52%
- Non-lead 48%
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 Spindale
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad River Water AuthorityMain system | 0 | 0 | 3,810 | 0% |
| Town of Forest CityServes nearby areas | 0 | 104 | 6,017 | 1.4% |
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 Spindale
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.
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
- Rutherfordton3,810 unknown
- Forest104 lead + galv. lines
- Boiling Springs15 unknown
- Lake Lure507 unknown
- Columbusno lead reported
- Tryonno lead reported
- Shelbyno lead reported
- Marion131 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Spindale, 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 Spindale?
EPA's service area maps place most of Spindale in Broad River Water Authority's service area (PWSID NC0181035). Town of Forest City also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Spindale 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 Spindale 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.