Kentucky · population 4,125
Lead pipes in Crittenden, KY
1,275 lines still unidentified
Most of Crittenden (population 4,125) gets its water from Bullock Pen Water District. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,275 of 8,841 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Bullock Pen Water District'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 14%
- Non-lead 86%
Latest lead test for Bullock Pen Water District (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 0.3 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 Bullock Pen Water District.
Water systems serving Crittenden
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullock Pen Water DistrictMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,275 | 0% |
| Northern Kentucky Water DistrictServes nearby areas | 4,047 | 61 | 21,644 | 4.4% |
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 Crittenden
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Bullock Pen Water District'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
- Walton56 lead + galv. lines
- Dry Ridgeno lead reported
- Williamstown308 unknown
- Union1 lead + galv. lines
- Independence4,108 lead + galv. lines
- Elsmere4,108 lead + galv. lines
- Florence59 lead + galv. lines
- Edgewood4,108 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Crittenden, KY have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Bullock Pen Water District still lists 1,275 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Crittenden?
EPA's service area maps place most of Crittenden in Bullock Pen Water District's service area (PWSID KY0410047). Northern Kentucky Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Crittenden home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Bullock Pen Water District'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 Crittenden 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 Bullock Pen Water District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.