North Carolina · population 7,315
Lead pipes in St. James, NC
No lead lines reported
Most of St. James (population 7,315) gets its water from Brunswick County Water System, which reported 59,042 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Brunswick 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%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Brunswick County Water System (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 Brunswick County Water System.
Water systems serving St. James
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Town of Oak IslandServes nearby areas | 1 | 6 | 0 | <0.1% |
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 St. James
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Brunswick County Water System'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
- Oak Island7 lead + galv. lines
- Southportno lead reported
- Boiling Spring Lakesno lead reported
- Carolina Beachno lead reported
- Shallotteno lead reported
- Lelandno lead reported
- Belvilleno lead reported
- Wilmingtonno lead reported
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Questions
Does St. James, NC have lead pipes?
Brunswick County Water System, which serves St. James, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to St. James?
EPA's service area maps place most of St. James in Brunswick County Water System's service area (PWSID NC0410045). Town of Oak Island also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my St. James home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Brunswick 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 St. James 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 Brunswick County Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.