Walnut Hill Historic District · Photo: Nicholas Oren Rawlings · CC BY-SA 3.0Living in Knightdale, NC: what to set up and who to call
The Rockbridge S/D water system reported 11 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: radioactivity (gross alpha, excluding radon and uranium) ×4, uranium ×4, radium (combined radium-226 and -228) ×2, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 78% of systems its size reported none. For home internet, most of Knightdale can choose between Spectrum and AT&T.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Knightdale, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Knightdale.
Power comes from Duke Energy
Duke Energy (Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Knightdale. Its homes paid an average of 13.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $134 a month (its average across North Carolina).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Rockbridge S/D water system
The Rockbridge S/D water system supplies Knightdale: about 32% of residents live in its service area. Sandy Trail S/D serves another 21%. About 41% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws ground water and serves 1,042 people in all.
11 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: radioactivity (gross alpha, excluding radon and uranium) ×4, uranium ×4, radium (combined radium-226 and -228) ×2, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), the latest beginning Jul 2026. 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2026–Dec 2028, was 7.8 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 96% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. NC4092073.
4 home internet providers serve Knightdale
99% of 6,054 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 83% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable, Fiber | 96% | 1,000/35 |
| AT&T | Fiber, DSL, Fixed wireless | 95% | 5,000/5,000 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 71% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 60% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Knightdale depends on your street
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Knightdale, from the town’s own site.
Your pickup week
- TrashEvery week, on your street’s dayLook up your day on knightdalenc.gov
When a holiday falls on a weekday, pickup slides one day later for the rest of that week.
From knightdalenc.gov, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026; pages dated 2026-2027 season, Copyright © 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Knightdale is in Wake County Schools.
A−School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Feb 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Knightdale is in ZIP code 27545
ZIP codes where Knightdale residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Knightdale | ZIP’s residents in Knightdale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27545 | Knightdale, NC | 100% | 60% |
A few homes fall in 27604.
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Knightdale
Who supplies Knightdale’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Rockbridge S/D water system (EPA ID NC4092073). It reported 11 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: radioactivity (gross alpha, excluding radon and uranium) ×4, uranium ×4, radium (combined radium-226 and -228) ×2, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 7.8 ppb (Jan 2026–Dec 2028), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Knightdale?
Duke Energy (Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 13.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Knightdale?
Spectrum, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Knightdale?
27545. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Knightdale in?
Wake County Schools.
How do I register to vote in Knightdale?
In North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before). Elections here are run by the Wake County Board of Elections. Check your registration at vt.ncsbe.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Knightdale’s own website (knightdalenc.gov), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.