Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 4,961

Lead pipes in Surf, NC

26 lines still unidentified

Most of Surf (population 4,961) gets its water from Town of Surf City. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 26 of 5,056 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Town of Surf City'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
26Unknown material
5,030Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Surf City (2026): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 5 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 1 still open for Town of Surf City.

Water systems serving Surf

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of Surf CityMain system00260%
Onslow WTR and Sewer AuthorityServes nearby areas0017,4220%

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 Surf

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

Find the official inventory mapTown of Surf City 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 Surf, NC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Town of Surf City still lists 26 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Surf?

EPA's service area maps place most of Surf in Town of Surf City's service area (PWSID NC0471015). Onslow WTR and Sewer Authority also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Town of Surf City'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 Surf 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 Town of Surf City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.