Lead Pipe Map

Kentucky · population 1,884

Lead pipes in Jamestown, KY

754 lines still unidentified

Most of Jamestown (population 1,884) gets its water from Jamestown Municipal Water Works. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 754 of 4,663 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Jamestown Municipal 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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
754Unknown material
3,909Non-lead

Latest lead test for Jamestown Municipal Water Works (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 5 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 Jamestown Municipal Water Works.

Water systems serving Jamestown

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Jamestown Municipal Water WorksMain system007540%
Russell Springs Water & SewerServes nearby areas001,9490%

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 Jamestown

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Jamestown Municipal Water Works's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapJamestown Municipal Water Works details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Jamestown, KY have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Jamestown Municipal Water Works still lists 754 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Jamestown?

EPA's service area maps place most of Jamestown in Jamestown Municipal Water Works's service area (PWSID KY1040210). Russell Springs Water & Sewer also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Jamestown home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Jamestown Municipal 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 Jamestown 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 Jamestown Municipal Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.