North Carolina · population 499,825
Lead pipes in Raleigh, NC
427 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Raleigh (population 499,825) 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 Raleigh
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of RaleighMain system | 60 | 367 | 10,366 | 0.2% |
| Bayleaf MasterAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Stonehenge S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 386 | 0% |
| Mallards Crossing S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0% |
| Myatt Mill S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Lynnhaven-CrowsdaleAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 191 | 0% |
| Glendale Master SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 126 | 0% |
| Briarwood/KildaireAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0% |
| Cross Creek MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0% |
| Hampton Ridge S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0% |
| Meadow Ridge S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0% |
| Tradewinds S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Saddleridge S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Wakefield S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Neuse River Village MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0% |
| Altice Estates S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0% |
| Southwood-Surry Ridge S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0% |
| Neuse Woods MH S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0% |
| Knightdale MHP Estates LLCAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 99 | 0% |
| Berkshire DownsAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0% |
| Heatherstone West S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| South Mountain S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| The Pointe S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0% |
| Cambridge S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0% |
| Riverview NorthAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0% |
| Woodscreek S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0% |
| Yates Mill Run S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0% |
| Woods of Ashbury SDAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0% |
| Emerald Village S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0% |
| Robinfield Estates S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0% |
| Lakewood EstatesAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0% |
| Steeplechase S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0% |
| Monticello S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0% |
| Riverview EstatesAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0% |
| Roundtree S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0% |
| Wesley WoodsAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0% |
| Squire Estates S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0% |
| Birch Falls S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0% |
| Willow Creek S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0% |
| Wetherburn WoodsAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0% |
| Lakeside EstatesAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0% |
| Royal Acres S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0% |
| Country Ridge S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0% |
| Rolling Acres S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0% |
| Parrish Meadows S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0% |
| Arrow SpringsAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0% |
| Willow Winds S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0% |
| Rolling Meadow S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 12 | 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 Raleigh
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
- Garner427 lead + galv. lines
- Cary2 lead + galv. lines
- Morrisville2 lead + galv. lines
- Rolesville427 lead + galv. lines
- Wake Forest25 unknown
- Apexno lead reported
- Clayton13 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Raleigh, NC have lead pipes?
Yes. City of Raleigh, which serves Raleigh, reported 60 lead and 367 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 10,366 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Raleigh?
EPA's service area maps place most of Raleigh in City of Raleigh's service area (PWSID NC0392010). Bayleaf Master, Stonehenge S/D, Mallards Crossing S/D, Myatt Mill S/D, Lynnhaven-Crowsdale, Glendale Master System, Briarwood/Kildaire, Cross Creek MHP, Hampton Ridge S/D, Meadow Ridge S/D, Tradewinds S/D, Saddleridge S/D, Wakefield S/D, Neuse River Village MHP, Altice Estates S/D, Southwood-Surry Ridge S/D, Neuse Woods MH S/D, Knightdale MHP Estates LLC, Berkshire Downs, Heatherstone West S/D, South Mountain S/D, The Pointe S/D, Cambridge S/D, Riverview North, Woodscreek S/D, Yates Mill Run S/D, Woods of Ashbury SD, Emerald Village S/D, Robinfield Estates S/D, Lakewood Estates, Steeplechase S/D, Monticello S/D, Riverview Estates, Roundtree S/D, Wesley Woods, Squire Estates S/D, Birch Falls S/D, Willow Creek S/D, Wetherburn Woods, Lakeside Estates, Royal Acres S/D, Country Ridge S/D, Rolling Acres S/D, Parrish Meadows S/D, Arrow Springs, Willow Winds S/D, Rolling Meadow S/D also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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.