Lead Pipe Map

Kentucky · population 1,112

Lead pipes in Brodhead, KY

354 lines still unidentified

Most of Brodhead (population 1,112) gets its water from Brodhead Water Works. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 354 of 680 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Brodhead Water Works's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Kentucky average (1.5%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
354Unknown material
326Non-lead

Latest lead test for Brodhead Water Works (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 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 Brodhead Water Works.

Water systems serving Brodhead

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Brodhead Water WorksMain system003540%
Western Rockcastle Water AssocServes nearby areas004,2920%

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 Brodhead

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Brodhead Water Works's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapBrodhead Water Works details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Brodhead, KY have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Brodhead Water Works still lists 354 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Brodhead?

EPA's service area maps place most of Brodhead in Brodhead Water Works's service area (PWSID KY1020889). Western Rockcastle Water Assoc also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Brodhead home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Brodhead Water Works'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 Brodhead 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 Brodhead Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.