Four Oaks handles its own water and sewer and runs its own building inspections, which is unusual for a town of about 2,200 people. Plumber Raleigh NC is a free call-in referral service, not a plumbing company. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Four Oaks.
Plumbing services in Four Oaks
Four Oaks is in southern Johnston County, about 26 miles from Raleigh in a straight line, along US 301 (Wellons Street) with I-95 Exit 87 at its edge. Incorporated in 1889 and known for its Acorn Festival, the town has about 2,160 residents. Its 27524 ZIP is much bigger, around 14,000 people, and stretches well into the countryside toward Holts Lake on Black Creek.
In town or outside it?
That question matters more here than in most places. Inside the town's service area, water and sewer come from the Town of Four Oaks. Out in the rest of the ZIP, a home may be on Johnston County water or a private well, and the county doesn't publish a count of which is which. If you get no water bill, you're probably on a well, and the plumber will want to know before arriving.
Water and sewer
- Source: Neuse River water bought from Johnston County West and distributed by the town.
- Disinfection: chloramine, with a 2025 running average of 2.7 ppm. Choose filters rated for chloramine.
- Lead: 2025 sampling found the 90th percentile not detected and no sites above the action level. The town did receive one violation tied to its lead consumer notice.
- Sewer: town collection lines feed three pumping stations and force mains to Johnston County treatment, and flow can also be pumped to Benson.
We didn't find published rules on who owns the water service line or on backflow testing, so call the town for anything at the meter.
Housing
Four Oaks is a mix of ages. The median home was built in 1985, about a dozen years older than Raleigh's 1997 median, and roughly 35% of houses predate 1980. Older homes near the Commercial Historic District and newer ones on the outskirts call for different approaches, so mention when your house was built.
Permits stay in town
Many small Johnston County towns send permits to the county. Four Oaks doesn't: it has its own Inspection Department under Planning, Zoning and Inspections, with a Chief Building Inspector on staff. Inspection requests go by email to the town's permits administrator. If you're outside town limits, ask the town whether your address falls under it.
Gas safety
Johnston County is in Piedmont Natural Gas territory, with availability depending on the street. If there's a gas odor, go outside and call 911 or Piedmont at 800-752-7504 from a safe distance.
What happens next
When you call, we'll ask what's going on and whether you're on town water or a well, then connect you with an independent plumber serving Four Oaks.
Common questions in Four Oaks
Where does Four Oaks water come from?
Who inspects plumbing in Four Oaks?
My Four Oaks address is outside town. Am I on a well?
Where does Four Oaks sewage go?
Nearby cities and towns
Sources
- Four Oaks, North Carolina (Wikipedia)
- Town of Four Oaks 2025 Consumer Confidence Report
- Town of Four Oaks: New resident resources
- Town of Four Oaks: Planning, Zoning and Inspections
- Point2Homes: Four Oaks demographics (housing age)
- Johnston County Public Utilities 2024 Wastewater Annual Report
- Johnston County Environmental Health: Private wells
- NCUC report on natural gas service territories (2014)
- Piedmont Natural Gas safety information
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