Kentucky · population 2,330
Lead pipes in Elkton, KY
No lead lines reported
Most of Elkton (population 2,330) gets its water from Elkton Water Works, which reported 1,189 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Elkton 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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Elkton 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 Elkton Water Works.
Water systems serving Elkton
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkton Water WorksMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Todd County Water DistrictServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 4,329 | 0% |
| Logan-Todd Regional Water CommissionServes nearby areas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
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 Elkton
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Elkton 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
- Guthrie44 lead + galv. lines
- Russellville465 lead + galv. lines
- Hopkinsville1,949 lead + galv. lines
- Oak Grove58 lead + galv. lines
- Auburn251 lead + galv. lines
- Greenville42 lead + galv. lines
- Central7 lead + galv. lines
- Franklin1,040 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Elkton, KY have lead pipes?
Elkton Water Works, which serves Elkton, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Elkton?
EPA's service area maps place most of Elkton in Elkton Water Works's service area (PWSID KY1100121). Todd County Water District, Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Elkton home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Elkton 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 Elkton 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 Elkton Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.