Kentucky · population 17,562
Lead pipes in Danville, KY
8,064 lines still unidentified
Most of Danville (population 17,562) gets its water from Danville City Water Works. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 8,064 of 11,067 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Danville City 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%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 73%
- Non-lead 27%
Latest lead test for Danville City Water Works (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 Danville City Water Works.
Water systems serving Danville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville City Water WorksMain system | 0 | 0 | 8,064 | 0% |
| Parksville Water DistrictServes nearby areas | 0 | 14 | 488 | 0.8% |
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 Danville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Danville City Water Works'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
- Junction8,064 unknown
- Burgin52 lead + galv. lines
- Harrodsburg34 lead + galv. lines
- Stanford4 lead + galv. lines
- Lancaster1,613 unknown
- Wilmoreno lead reported
- Nicholasvilleno lead reported
- Libertyno lead reported
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Questions
Does Danville, KY have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Danville City Water Works still lists 8,064 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Danville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Danville in Danville City Water Works's service area (PWSID KY0110097). Parksville Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Danville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Danville City 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 Danville 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 Danville City Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.