Water Service Line Inventory

The Town of Rocky Mount is in the process of completing a Water Service Line Inventory that is required by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). We have not yet been able to identify your service line material.

Linked at the bottom of this page is a form with information that is needed. Please complete and submit the form below, or call 540-483-5747 with the information.

If you are unsure of how to identify your service line material, please take a look at the detailed instructions provided below on determining pipe material. If you are still unsure, please contact the water department at 540-483-5747 for assistance. We are happy to send someone out to assist you with this important task.

Thank you for taking the time to help us ensure the best possible water quality for you and your family!

Water Service Pipe Material Identification

	Lead	Galvanized	Copper	Plastic	Brass
Outer Appearance	Dull Gray, bendable, Often curves between wall/floor and valve	Dark gray or black; straight rigid pipe	Brown; can have green corrosion spots	White or Black Plastic	Brown, can have green corrosion spots
Threads at Connections	None	Yes	None	No	Yes
Scratch Test (Coin or Key)	Shiny Silver	Hard to scratch, remains gray	Copper, like a penny	N/A	Gold Color
Magnet Test	Does not stick	Magnet will stick	Does not stick	Does not stick	Does Not Stick

Instructions to provide Water Pipe Material Information

Step 1- Locate the water service line entering the building. You need to see the pipe where it comes through the floor or wall. In the basement or lowest floor, or whole-house water shut-off valve nearby.

Step 2- Use Pipe Material Identification above.

Look for threads at connections
Scratch pipe with a coin or key to reveal the metal. You may need to scratch through corrosion or paint. Lead is soft and scratches easily
See if kitchen magnet sticks to the pipe. A magnet will not stick to a lead pipe