North Carolina · population 39,345
Lead pipes in Garner, NC
427 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Garner (population 39,345) gets its water from City of Raleigh. That system reported 60 lead and 367 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 228,508, with 10,366 more of unknown material.
0.2% of City of Raleigh'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 <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.2%
- Unknown 4.5%
- Non-lead 95%
Latest lead test for City of Raleigh (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 City of Raleigh.
Water systems serving Garner
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of RaleighMain system | 60 | 367 | 10,366 | 0.2% |
| Turner Farms III & IVAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 65 | 0% |
| Kensington Meadows S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0% |
| Camelot S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 126 | 0% |
| Broadhurst/Turner Downs S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Middle Creek MasterAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0% |
| Nottingham Forest S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0% |
| Turner Farms V Master SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0% |
| Sawyer`s Mill S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Horseshoe Mobile EstatesAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 101 | 0% |
| Colonial Heights-Malibu S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 66 | 0% |
| Grissom Farm S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Woodway S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0% |
| Country Hills S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0% |
| Dallas AcresAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0% |
| Turner Farms I & IIAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0% |
| Garner Estates MH S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0% |
| White Oak VillageAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0% |
| Mobile Hill Estates IAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0% |
| Legend Hills S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0% |
| Colonial Heights-MeadowbrookAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0% |
| Oak Ridge ValleyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0% |
| Hanover Downs S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 16 | 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 Garner
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Raleigh'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
- Knightdaleno lead reported
- Clayton13 lead + galv. lines
- Raleigh427 lead + galv. lines
- Fuquay-Varinano lead reported
- Holly Springsno lead reported
- Cary2 lead + galv. lines
- Archer Lodge12 unknown
- Angier1 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Garner, NC have lead pipes?
Yes. City of Raleigh, which serves Garner, reported 60 lead and 367 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 10,366 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Garner?
EPA's service area maps place most of Garner in City of Raleigh's service area (PWSID NC0392010). Turner Farms III & IV, Kensington Meadows S/D, Camelot S/D, Broadhurst/Turner Downs S/D, Middle Creek Master, Nottingham Forest S/D, Turner Farms V Master System, Sawyer`s Mill S/D, Horseshoe Mobile Estates, Colonial Heights-Malibu S/D, Grissom Farm S/D, Woodway S/D, Country Hills S/D, Dallas Acres, Turner Farms I & II, Garner Estates MH S/D, White Oak Village, Mobile Hill Estates I, Legend Hills S/D, Colonial Heights-Meadowbrook, Oak Ridge Valley, Hanover Downs S/D also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Garner home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Raleigh'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 Garner 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 Raleigh whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.