Lead Pipe Map

North Carolina · population 56,764

Lead pipes in Wake Forest, NC

25 lines still unidentified

Most of Wake Forest (population 56,764) gets its water from New Light Master. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 25 of 1,097 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of New Light Master'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
25Unknown material
1,072Non-lead

Latest lead test for New Light Master (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for New Light Master.

Water systems serving Wake Forest

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
New Light MasterMain system00250%
Matherly S/DAlso serves parts of the city00170%
Tuckahoe S/DAlso serves parts of the city00670%
Jones Dairy Farm S/DAlso serves parts of the city0010%
Windemere S/DAlso serves parts of the city00290%
A Country PlaceAlso serves parts of the city00200%
Remington Forest S/DAlso serves parts of the city0010%

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 Wake Forest

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

Find the official inventory mapNew Light Master 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 Wake Forest, NC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but New Light Master still lists 25 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Wake Forest?

EPA's service area maps place most of Wake Forest in New Light Master's service area (PWSID NC4392224). Matherly S/D, Tuckahoe S/D, Jones Dairy Farm S/D, Windemere S/D, A Country Place, Remington Forest S/D also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on New Light Master'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 Wake Forest 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 New Light Master whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.