Commercial plumbing in Pikeville usually means drain and sewer clogs, restroom fixtures, water heaters and supply line repairs in a town where most buildings date from the 1960s to the 1980s. The Town buys its water, runs a lagoon-based wastewater system and issues its own building permits. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Pikeville.
Where does Pikeville's water and sewer come from?
Pikeville doesn't treat its own water. Town of Pikeville Utilities buys well water in bulk from Wayne County's Wayne Water Districts, with the Town of Fremont as a backup supplier, and disinfects with chlorine rather than chloramine. The Town's 2024 report showed no detectable lead and no sites above lead or copper action levels; a service line inventory is available at Town Hall.
Wastewater is different from most towns too. It goes to the Town's secondary treatment plant and retention lagoons, and the treated effluent is spray-irrigated onto fields rather than discharged to a stream. For a business, that's a reason to keep grease, wipes and chemicals out of the drains.
Who issues permits for a commercial job in Pikeville?
The Town does. Pikeville's Building Permits & Inspections department (919-242-5126) permits all construction and inspects construction-related permits, rather than leaving it to Wayne County. Wayne County Inspections covers the rest of the county outside Goldsboro and Mount Olive, so a property outside town may go there instead.
What should owners of older Pikeville buildings expect?
About two-thirds of homes in Pikeville were built before 1980, with 27% in the 1970s alone, and the median dates to 1974. Commercial buildings along US 117 and near I-795 are often of similar age. That means galvanized supply lines that can narrow, cast iron or clay drains that collect scale, and water heaters that may be past their best years. A plumber can tell you whether a repeat problem calls for clearing, a section repair or replacement.
Does a Pikeville business need backflow testing?
We didn't find a published Pikeville backflow program. Ask Town Hall whether your service has a testable assembly on file, especially if the building has a fire line or irrigation.
Local note
Pikeville is a small agricultural town, "The Gem of Wayne County," a few miles north of Goldsboro. If a farm business or shop outside town is on its own well, mention it when you call so the plumber comes ready for pump and pressure tank work. In town, give the street and nearest crossroads, such as US 117 or the high school, so the right plumber is matched.
Commercial Plumbing questions in Pikeville
Who issues the plumbing permit for work on a commercial building?
Our building runs on its own well. What does that change?
Our water bill jumped with no change in business. What should we check?
The main line backed up during business hours. Who do we call first?
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