Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 3,831

Lead pipes in Tabor, NC

66 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Tabor (population 3,831) gets its water from Town of Tabor City. That system reported 0 lead and 66 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,406, with 42 more of unknown material.

4.7% of Town of Tabor City's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the North Carolina average (0.4%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
66Galvanized, replace
42Unknown material
1,298Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Tabor City (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

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

Water systems serving Tabor

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of Tabor CityMain system066424.7%
Columbus Co Water District IServes 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 Tabor

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

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

Yes. Town of Tabor City, which serves Tabor, reported 0 lead and 66 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 42 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Tabor?

EPA's service area maps place most of Tabor in Town of Tabor City's service area (PWSID NC0424015). Columbus Co Water District I also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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