GOLDSBORO, N.C. — The City of Goldsboro will begin mailing annual notices to more than 2,300 households regarding the materials used in their water service lines as part of ongoing requirements from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
City officials emphasize that the notices are informational only and are not a cause for concern.
In 2024, the city’s Engineering Department completed a comprehensive inventory of water service lines throughout Goldsboro to determine whether any pipes contained lead.
According to city officials, no lead service lines were identified in the city’s water system.
However, the EPA requires the city to continue notifying households with water service lines made of galvanized material, as well as those whose service line materials have not yet been identified.
The city says galvanized service lines will eventually need to be replaced, although the EPA has not established a specific timeline for that work. Service lines with unknown material composition will also need to be identified.
The annual notification process is part of federal efforts to monitor water infrastructure and address potential concerns associated with aging service lines.
Letters are scheduled to begin arriving in the mail following Friday, November 20, when the city starts sending the notices.
Residents who receive a letter are encouraged to review the information provided. City officials stress that receiving a notification does not mean lead has been detected in their water.
For additional information about the city’s water service line inventory, residents can visit https://nc-goldsboro.hub.arcgis.com or contact the City of Goldsboro at 919-580-4315.
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