North Carolina · population 3,562
Lead pipes in Rural Hall, NC
627 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Rural Hall (population 3,562) 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 Rural Hall
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Winston-SalemMain system | 51 | 576 | 3,194 | 0.4% |
| City of KingServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Rural Hall
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
- Tobaccovilleno lead reported
- Kingno lead reported
- Walkertown627 lead + galv. lines
- Lewisville627 lead + galv. lines
- Clemmons627 lead + galv. lines
- Kernersville627 lead + galv. lines
- Pilot Mountain840 unknown
- Wallburgno lead reported
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Questions
Does Rural Hall, NC have lead pipes?
Yes. City of Winston-Salem, which serves Rural Hall, reported 51 lead and 576 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 3,194 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Rural Hall?
EPA's service area maps place most of Rural Hall in City of Winston-Salem's service area (PWSID NC0234010). City of King also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Rural Hall 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 Rural Hall 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.