Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Roanoke Rapids's tap water?

NO LEADfound in Halifax County--Halifax's water at the latest test, in tests since 2026

Too little lead to measure

Water companies that supply Roanoke Rapids

2 public water companies list Roanoke Rapids as a place they supply. The biggest is Halifax County--Halifax, with about 20,250 people. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 2 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District supply just their own grounds or street; most of Roanoke Rapids gets its water from Halifax County--Halifax. Your water bill names yours.

Halifax County--Halifaxabout 20,250 people · latest lead test: none found · 252-583-1451
The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary Districtabout 15,768 people · latest lead test: none found · 252-537-9137

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