North Carolina · population 16,845
Lead pipes in Wendell, NC
150 lines still unidentified
Most of Wendell (population 16,845) gets its water from Gaylee Village. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 150 of 185 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Gaylee Village'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%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 81%
- Non-lead 19%
Latest lead test for Gaylee Village (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 Gaylee Village.
Water systems serving Wendell
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylee VillageMain system | 0 | 0 | 150 | 0% |
| Stewarts Ridge S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0% |
| Davis Town MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0% |
| Eaglewood Farms S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 24 | 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 Wendell
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Gaylee Village'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
- Archer Lodge12 unknown
- Knightdaleno lead reported
- Rolesville427 lead + galv. lines
- Clayton13 lead + galv. lines
- Wilson's Millsno lead reported
- Wake Forest25 unknown
- Garner427 lead + galv. lines
- Raleigh427 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Wendell, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Gaylee Village still lists 150 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Wendell?
EPA's service area maps place most of Wendell in Gaylee Village's service area (PWSID NC0392133). Stewarts Ridge S/D, Davis Town MHP, Eaglewood Farms S/D also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Wendell home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Gaylee Village'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 Wendell 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 Gaylee Village whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.