Lead pipes · North Carolina
Lead pipes in North Carolina
Lead pipes (EPA LCRR + RTI National Lead Pipe Map) data for ZIP codes in North Carolina. Pick a ZIP below to dive into the lead pipes summary.
Last verified 2026-05-13 · methodology
What lands here
Pages show the utility's reported count of lead, galvanized-requiring-replacement, and unknown-material lines, plus the state's reporting compliance status.
Source & refresh
EPA LCRR + RTI National Lead Pipe Map. Refreshed quarterly as state primacy agencies report. Primary source →
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See North Carolina state page for the full state-level rollup across all 12 dimensions.
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14 North Carolina ZIPs
ZIP 28202
Charlotte, NC
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ZIP 27601
Raleigh, NC
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ZIP 27514
Chapel Hill, NC
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ZIP 28403
Wilmington, NC
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ZIP 28801
Asheville, NC
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ZIP 27401
Greensboro, NC
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ZIP 28207
Charlotte (Myers Park), NC
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ZIP 27517
Pittsboro, NC
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ZIP 27402
Greensboro, NC
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ZIP 28704
Arden (NC, Asheville S), NC
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ZIP 27511
Cary (NC), NC
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ZIP 27709
Research Triangle Park, NC
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ZIP 28804
Asheville (North), NC
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ZIP 28078
Huntersville (NC), NC
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