Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 34,629

Lead pipes in Goldsboro, NC

79 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Goldsboro (population 34,629) gets its water from City of Goldsboro. That system reported 0 lead and 79 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 17,568, with 7,302 more of unknown material.

0.4% of City of Goldsboro's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the North Carolina average (0.4%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
79Galvanized, replace
7,302Unknown material
10,187Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Goldsboro (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 Goldsboro.

Water systems serving Goldsboro

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of GoldsboroMain system0797,3020.4%
Wayne Water DistrictsAlso serves parts of the city004,3120%
Wayne Water Districts PurchaseAlso serves parts of the city002,2540%
Fork Township Sanitary DistrictAlso serves parts of the city0000%
Southern Wayne Sanitary DistAlso serves parts of the city0000%
Fork Township PurchaseAlso serves parts of the city0000%

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 Goldsboro

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Goldsboro's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

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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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Goldsboro, NC have lead pipes?

Yes. City of Goldsboro, which serves Goldsboro, reported 0 lead and 79 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 7,302 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Goldsboro?

EPA's service area maps place most of Goldsboro in City of Goldsboro's service area (PWSID NC0496010). Wayne Water Districts, Wayne Water Districts Purchase, Fork Township Sanitary District, Southern Wayne Sanitary Dist, Fork Township Purchase also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Goldsboro home has a lead service line?

Search your address on City of Goldsboro'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 Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.