Kentucky · population 3,535
Lead pipes in Beaver Dam, KY
37 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Beaver Dam (population 3,535) gets its water from Beaver Dam Municipal Water & Sewer. That system reported 0 lead and 37 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,742, with 0 more of unknown material.
2.1% of Beaver Dam Municipal Water & Sewer's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Kentucky average (1.5%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 2.1%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 98%
Latest lead test for Beaver Dam Municipal Water & Sewer (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Beaver Dam Municipal Water & Sewer.
Water systems serving Beaver Dam
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam Municipal Water & SewerMain system | 0 | 37 | 0 | 2.1% |
| Ohio County Water DistrictServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Beaver Dam
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Beaver Dam Municipal Water & Sewer's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Hartford199 lead + galv. lines
- Livermore93 lead + galv. lines
- Central7 lead + galv. lines
- Morgantown395 unknown
- Greenville42 lead + galv. lines
- Owensborono lead reported
- Cloverport5 lead + galv. lines
- Leitchfield1 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Beaver Dam, KY have lead pipes?
Yes. Beaver Dam Municipal Water & Sewer, which serves Beaver Dam, reported 0 lead and 37 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Beaver Dam?
EPA's service area maps place most of Beaver Dam in Beaver Dam Municipal Water & Sewer's service area (PWSID KY0920025). Ohio County Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Beaver Dam home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Beaver Dam Municipal Water & Sewer's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Beaver Dam be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Beaver Dam Municipal Water & Sewer whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.