Kentucky · population 1,596
Lead pipes in Coal Run, KY
1 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Coal Run (population 1,596) gets its water from Pikeville Water Department. That system reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 5,094, with 5,016 more of unknown material.
<0.1% of Pikeville 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 <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 98%
- Non-lead 1.5%
Latest lead test for Pikeville Water Department (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 Pikeville Water Department.
Water systems serving Coal Run
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikeville Water DepartmentMain system | 1 | 0 | 5,016 | <0.1% |
| Mountain Water DistServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 3,378 | 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 Coal Run
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Pikeville 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
- Pikeville1 lead + galv. lines
- Wheelwrightno lead reported
- Jenkins1 lead + galv. lines
- Salyersville1,125 unknown
- Whitesburg1,128 unknown
- Hazard2,259 lead + galv. lines
- Louisa2,005 unknown
- Jackson2,050 unknown
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Questions
Does Coal Run, KY have lead pipes?
Yes. Pikeville Water Department, which serves Coal Run, reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 5,016 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Coal Run?
EPA's service area maps place most of Coal Run in Pikeville Water Department's service area (PWSID KY0980350). Mountain Water Dist also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Coal Run home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Pikeville 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 Coal Run 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 Pikeville Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.