North Carolina · population 2,375
Lead pipes in Youngsville, NC
341 lines still unidentified
Most of Youngsville (population 2,375) gets its water from Franklin County Water & Sewer. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 341 of 8,719 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Franklin County Water & Sewer'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 3.9%
- Non-lead 96%
Latest lead test for Franklin County Water & Sewer (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 1 still open for Franklin County Water & Sewer.
Water systems serving Youngsville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Water & SewerMain system | 0 | 0 | 341 | 0% |
| Cooley`s MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2.3% |
| Windemere S/DServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 29 | 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 Youngsville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Franklin County Water & Sewer'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
- Franklintonno lead reported
- Wake Forest25 unknown
- Rolesville427 lead + galv. lines
- Louisburg1 lead + galv. lines
- Butner3,852 unknown
- Raleigh427 lead + galv. lines
- Knightdaleno lead reported
- Stem3,852 unknown
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Questions
Does Youngsville, NC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Franklin County Water & Sewer still lists 341 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Youngsville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Youngsville in Franklin County Water & Sewer's service area (PWSID NC0235030). Cooley`s MHP, Windemere S/D also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Youngsville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Franklin County Water & Sewer'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 Youngsville 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 Franklin County Water & Sewer whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.