Lead pipes · North Dakota
Lead pipes in North Dakota
Lead pipes (EPA LCRR + RTI National Lead Pipe Map) data for ZIP codes in North Dakota. 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 →
North Dakota top concern
Radon Zone 1, flooding (Red River), wind
North Dakota is uniformly Zone 1 radon. Red River of the North FEMA AE zones affect Fargo, Grand Forks. Wind exposure is significant statewide.
See North Dakota state page for the full state-level rollup across all 12 dimensions.
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