Lead Pipe Map

South Carolina · population 40,535

Lead pipes in Myrtle Beach, SC

10,784 lines still unidentified

Most of Myrtle Beach (population 40,535) gets its water from City of Myrtle Beach. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 10,784 of 25,148 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Myrtle Beach's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the South Carolina average (0.8%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
10,784Unknown material
14,364Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Myrtle Beach (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 0.7 ppb 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 for City of Myrtle Beach.

Water systems serving Myrtle Beach

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Myrtle BeachMain system0010,7840%
Ocean Lakes LTD (Sc2660048)Also serves parts of the city0000%
Lakewood Campground (Sc2660049)Also serves parts of the city007370%
Gswsa - Myrtle BeachAlso serves parts of the city0080%
Grand Strand W&sa/Bull CreekServes nearby areas0047,2160%

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 Myrtle Beach

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach, SC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Myrtle Beach still lists 10,784 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Myrtle Beach?

EPA's service area maps place most of Myrtle Beach in City of Myrtle Beach's service area (PWSID SC2610001). Ocean Lakes LTD (Sc2660048), Lakewood Campground (Sc2660049), Gswsa - Myrtle Beach, Grand Strand W&sa/Bull Creek also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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