North Carolina · population 4,517
Lead pipes in Wingate, NC
No lead lines reported
Most of Wingate (population 4,517) gets its water from Town of Wingate, which reported 809 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Town of Wingate'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 Town of Wingate (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 Wingate.
Water systems serving Wingate
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of WingateMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Union County Water SystemServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Wingate
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Wingate'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
- Marshville18 lead + galv. lines
- Monroe6,313 unknown
- Unionvilleno lead reported
- Fairviewno lead reported
- Lake Parkno lead reported
- Indian Trailno lead reported
- Hemby Bridgeno lead reported
- Mineral Springsno lead reported
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Questions
Does Wingate, NC have lead pipes?
Town of Wingate, which serves Wingate, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Wingate?
EPA's service area maps place most of Wingate in Town of Wingate's service area (PWSID NC0190030). Union County Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Wingate home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Wingate'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 Wingate 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 Wingate whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.