A plumbing inspection in Selma is a plumber's check of the water lines, drains, water heater, valves and fixtures, with an optional camera run of the sewer service. Over half of Selma's homes were built before 1980, so original pipe is often still in place. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Selma.
About Selma
Selma is a railroad town on I-95 next to Smithfield. Census survey data puts the median home at 1974, with about 55% built before 1980, much of it in and around the Downtown and West Selma historic districts. The Town runs two water systems: the main system draws from Town wells and uses chlorine, and the separate Selma-Countyline system distributes water bought from Johnston County East. Wastewater is collected through 19 Town lift stations and treated by Johnston County.
What to do now
- Find out which water system serves the house. The Town's 2025 report covers both. The Countyline system had a trihalomethane violation in 2025, at 93 ppb against an 80 ppb limit; the main well system's violation was for lead service line inventory reporting, and its lead result was non-detect at the 90th percentile.
- Ask about the service line. No Town page states the ownership split, so ask Selma's water department where its part ends.
- Check permits. The Town gives zoning approval first, then Johnston County Building Inspections issues permits. Ask the county about past work.
- Plan for a camera run. In a house from the 1970s or earlier, the private sewer service is worth seeing.
- Book early so findings are back before your deadline.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Rust-tinted hot water only | Aging water heater with sediment or a worn anode |
| Rust-tinted water on every tap | Corroded galvanized supply pipe |
| Sewer smell in the crawl space | Cracked cast iron drain or a failed joint |
| Toilet gurgles when the tub drains | Partial blockage in the main drain |
| Pipes sweating heavily in summer | Uninsulated cold lines in a humid crawl space |
Cost factors
- How much original pipe there is to trace
- Adding a camera run of the sewer service
- Crawl space access and condition
- Written notes for negotiation
When you call, we connect you with an independent plumber who serves Selma. Tell them the year the house was built, whether you know which water system it's on and when your due diligence period ends. If the seller has receipts for past plumbing work, have them ready; in an older Selma house they help the plumber tell original pipe from later repairs.
Plumbing Inspection questions in Selma
What can the annual water quality report tell a buyer?
What do plumbers tend to find in houses built before 1980?
Who handles plumbing permits here, and can I ask about past work?
Should the sewer line be scoped as part of the inspection?
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