North Carolina · population 28,760
Lead pipes in Kernersville, NC
627 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Kernersville (population 28,760) gets its water from City of Winston-Salem. That system reported 51 lead and 576 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 160,201, with 3,194 more of unknown material.
0.4% of City of Winston-Salem'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%).
- Lead <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.4%
- Unknown 2.0%
- Non-lead 98%
Latest lead test for City of Winston-Salem (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 Winston-Salem.
Water systems serving Kernersville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Winston-SalemMain system | 51 | 576 | 3,194 | 0.4% |
| Abington S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 92 | 0% |
| Graystone/Smokerise Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0% |
| Applegate Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0% |
| Yorktown S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 106 | 0% |
| McBride`s MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0% |
| Pine Knolls Water SupplyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 10 | 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 Kernersville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Winston-Salem'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
- Walkertown627 lead + galv. lines
- Oak Ridge4 unknown
- Wallburgno lead reported
- High Point226 lead + galv. lines
- Jamestown1,048 unknown
- Midwayno lead reported
- Summerfield1 unknown
- Greensboro17 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Kernersville, NC have lead pipes?
Yes. City of Winston-Salem, which serves Kernersville, reported 51 lead and 576 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 3,194 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Kernersville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Kernersville in City of Winston-Salem's service area (PWSID NC0234010). Abington S/D, Graystone/Smokerise Water System, Applegate Water System, Yorktown S/D, McBride`s MHP, Pine Knolls Water Supply also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Kernersville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Winston-Salem'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 Kernersville 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 Winston-Salem whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.