Kentucky · population 7,891
Lead pipes in Corbin, KY
4,117 lines still unidentified
Most of Corbin (population 7,891) gets its water from Corbin Utilities Commission. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 4,117 of 6,721 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Corbin Utilities Commission'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 61%
- Non-lead 39%
Latest lead test for Corbin Utilities Commission (Jan 2025–Dec 2027): 2 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 Corbin Utilities Commission.
Water systems serving Corbin
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Utilities CommissionMain system | 0 | 0 | 4,117 | 0% |
| Whitley 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 Corbin
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Corbin Utilities Commission'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
- Barbourville4,346 unknown
- London132 lead + galv. lines
- Williamsburg80 lead + galv. lines
- Manchester3,575 unknown
- Somerset2,665 unknown
- Middlesboroughno lead reported
- Mount Vernon127 lead + galv. lines
- Brodhead354 unknown
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Questions
Does Corbin, KY have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Corbin Utilities Commission still lists 4,117 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Corbin?
EPA's service area maps place most of Corbin in Corbin Utilities Commission's service area (PWSID KY1180085). Whitley Co Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Corbin home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Corbin Utilities Commission'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 Corbin 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 Corbin Utilities Commission whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.