Kentucky · population 2,151
Lead pipes in Carlisle, KY
No lead lines reported
Most of Carlisle (population 2,151) gets its water from Carlisle Water Department, which reported 1,411 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Carlisle Water Department's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Kentucky average (1.5%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Carlisle Water Department (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 4 ppb 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 Carlisle Water Department.
Water systems serving Carlisle
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Water DepartmentMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Nicholas Co 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 Carlisle
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Carlisle Water Department'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
- Paris6 lead + galv. lines
- Cynthiana268 lead + galv. lines
- Flemingsburgno lead reported
- Mount Sterling412 lead + galv. lines
- Owingsvilleno lead reported
- Camargo124 unknown
- Winchester16 lead + galv. lines
- Jeffersonvilleno lead reported
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Questions
Does Carlisle, KY have lead pipes?
Carlisle Water Department, which serves Carlisle, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Carlisle?
EPA's service area maps place most of Carlisle in Carlisle Water Department's service area (PWSID KY0910065). Nicholas Co Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Carlisle home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Carlisle Water Department'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 Carlisle 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 Carlisle Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.