Kentucky · population 34,565
Lead pipes in Elizabethtown, KY
No lead lines reported
Most of Elizabethtown (population 34,565) gets its water from Hardin County Water District #2, which reported 32,570 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Hardin County Water District #2'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 Hardin County Water District #2 (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 6 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 Hardin County Water District #2.
Water systems serving Elizabethtown
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County Water District #2Main system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Hardin County Water District #1Serves 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 Elizabethtown
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Hardin County Water District #2'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
- Radcliffno lead reported
- Vine Grove273 lead + galv. lines
- Lebanon Junction19 lead + galv. lines
- Hodgenville1,334 unknown
- Muldraughno lead reported
- Shepherdsville2,547 lead + galv. lines
- Bardstown105 lead + galv. lines
- Irvington360 unknown
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Questions
Does Elizabethtown, KY have lead pipes?
Hardin County Water District #2, which serves Elizabethtown, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Elizabethtown?
EPA's service area maps place most of Elizabethtown in Hardin County Water District #2's service area (PWSID KY0470175). Hardin County Water District #1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Elizabethtown home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Hardin County Water District #2'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 Elizabethtown 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 Hardin County Water District #2 whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.