North Carolina · population 1,791
Lead pipes in Enfield, NC
1,375 lines still unidentified
Most of Enfield (population 1,791) gets its water from Enfield Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,375 of 1,375 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Enfield Water System's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the North Carolina average (0.4%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 100%
- Non-lead 0%
Latest lead test for Enfield Water System (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Enfield Water System.
Water systems serving Enfield
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,375 | 0% |
| Halifax Co--HalifaxServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 2,924 | 0% |
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 Enfield
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Enfield Water System's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Scotland Neck1,360 unknown
- Dortchesno lead reported
- Rocky Mount15,560 unknown
- Weldon36 lead + galv. lines
- Roanoke Rapids3 lead + galv. lines
- Tarboro2,207 unknown
- Princevilleno lead reported
- Nashville53 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Enfield, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Enfield Water System still lists 1,375 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Enfield?
EPA's service area maps place most of Enfield in Enfield Water System's service area (PWSID NC0442025). Halifax Co--Halifax also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Enfield home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Enfield Water System'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 Enfield 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 Enfield Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.