North Carolina · population 1,611
Lead pipes in Tryon, NC
No inventory counts on file
Tryon (population 1,611) is served by Town of Tryon, which hasn't reported service line counts to EPA yet. Ask the utility for its lead service line inventory, or check your own pipe.
Latest lead test for Town of Tryon (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 Town of Tryon.
Water systems serving Tryon
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of TryonMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Melmont Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 20 | 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 Tryon
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Tryon'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
- Columbusno lead reported
- Flat Rock20 lead + galv. lines
- Hendersonville20 lead + galv. lines
- Laurel Park20 lead + galv. lines
- Lake Lure507 unknown
- Rutherfordton3,810 unknown
- Spindale3,810 unknown
- Fletcher221 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Tryon, NC have lead pipes?
Tryon's main water system, Town of Tryon, hasn't reported service line counts to EPA. Ask the utility for its inventory.
Who supplies water to Tryon?
EPA's service area maps place most of Tryon in Town of Tryon's service area (PWSID NC0175010). Melmont Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Tryon home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Tryon'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 Tryon 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 Tryon whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.