Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · 49 community water systems

Lead pipes in Catawba County, NC

49 community water systems serving Catawba County reported 0 lead and 82 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 27,529 of unknown material. The most are in City of Hickory.

0.2% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the North Carolina average (0.4%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
82Galvanized, replace
27,529Unknown
21,275Non-lead

Water systems serving Catawba County

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% leadPeople
City of HickoryHickory03715,8260.2%71,393
City of ConoverConover0312,3440.5%15,347
City of ClaremontClaremont0123921.1%2,645
City of NewtonNewton025,128<0.1%18,407
Town of LongviewLongview002,1280%5,244
Town of CatawbaCatawba003550%1,617
Southeast Catawba CountySherrills Ford003130%5,080
Homestead S/D Water SystemHickory001240%389
Spring Haven S/D Water SystemConver001060%320
Woodridge S/DHickory00900%295
Forest Ridge S/DHickory00750%292
Landsdown/Eastover S/DConover00600%251
Jamestowne S/D Water SystemHickory00540%163
Sherwood Forest S/DHickory00540%160
Greenbriar S/D Water SystemHickory00430%158
Snow Creek Heights Water SystHickory00420%130
Oxford Park Water SystemConover00410%163
Ponderosa S/DHickory00360%132
Westside Hills S/DNewton00350%127
SD, South Park LLCNewton00330%97
Riverview Acres Water SystemHickory00300%119
Greenfield S/DStartown00210%193
Sunny Acres IHickory00200%50
Knolls III S/DNewton00190%130
Maiden Chapel Heights S/DMaiden00150%59
Pioneer Village S/DNewton00140%43
Riverwood S/DSherrills Ford00130%104
Tranquil Village S/DHickory00130%43
Love Point S/DSherrills Ford00120%76
Shiloh S/DConover00120%67
Starmount Village S/DNewton00120%53
Spring Valley Water SystemHickory00120%51
Pinewood Acres Water SystemSherrills Ford00110%48
Southfork S/DConover00100%46
Holly Hills S/DSherrils Ford0080%41
Lynmore S/DSherrills Ford0080%28
Betts Brooke S/D Water SystemNewton0040%46
Clearview Acres S/DHickory0020%170
Prestige HeightsConover0020%170
Spencer RD ParkConover0020%142
Pleasant Lanes Ext S/DNewton0020%53
Brookwood S/DConover0020%46
Woodland Oaks S/DNewton0010%290
Jacob`s View S/DHickory0010%238
Spinnaker Bay CondominiumsSherrills Ford0010%127
Herman Acres S/DHickory0010%113
Lazy S MHPNewton0010%102
Chapel View Circle Water SysNewton0010%48
Town of MaidenMaiden0000%5,563

Systems that also serve other counties are counted in full. Your water bill names your utility.

What to do if your line is lead or unknown

  1. Check the pipe where water enters your home.
  2. Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
  3. Test your water, often free through the utility.
  4. Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.

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Questions

Does Catawba County have lead pipes?

Yes. Water systems serving Catawba County reported 0 lead and 82 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 27,529 of unknown material.

Which Catawba County water systems have the most lead lines?

City of Hickory (37), City of Conover (31), City of Claremont (12).

How do I check my home in Catawba County?

Find the water system named on your water bill in the table above, open its page and use its address-level inventory. You can also scratch-test the pipe where it enters your home.