Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 54,541

Lead pipes in Rocky Mount, NC

15,560 lines still unidentified

Most of Rocky Mount (population 54,541) gets its water from City of Rocky Mount. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 15,560 of 25,865 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Rocky Mount'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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
15,560Unknown material
10,305Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Rocky Mount (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 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 Rocky Mount.

Water systems serving Rocky Mount

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Rocky MountMain system0015,5600%
Edgecombe Water & Sewer DistrictServes nearby areas0000%

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 Rocky Mount

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Rocky Mount details

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.

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 Rocky Mount, NC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Rocky Mount still lists 15,560 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Rocky Mount?

EPA's service area maps place most of Rocky Mount in City of Rocky Mount's service area (PWSID NC0464010). Edgecombe Water & Sewer District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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