Lead and Copper

Charlotte is a young city, and lead in our infrastructure is primarily a plumbing challenge when lead enters drinking water from old private lead service line pipes. In compliance with the recently strengthened Lead and Copper Rule, Charlotte Water has embarked on a comprehensive, multi-year effort to increase lead testing, inventory pipe materials, and educate customers on how to reduce lead risk. Learn more at charlottewaterlead.org.

2022 Lead and Copper Sampling Results

• Number of household locations tested for compliance in 2022: 50
• Number of locations with detectable lead below the action levels: 2 (4%) – A letter was sent to homeowners where lead was detected but below the action level.
• Number of locations above action levels: 0

2018 Lead and Copper Sampling Results

• Sampling Type: In-home sampling (corrosion control evaluation of homes built before 1986).
• Number of locations tested: 175
• Number of locations with detectable lead below action levels (% of total): 6 (3%) - The six homeowners that had detectable lead results received additional information.
• Number of locations above action levels: 1 (0.005%) - When resampled, lead was not detectable at that location.