Kentucky · population 1,743
Lead pipes in Lewisport, KY
464 lines still unidentified
Most of Lewisport (population 1,743) gets its water from Lewisport Municipal Water Works. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 464 of 1,245 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Lewisport 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%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 37%
- Non-lead 63%
Latest lead test for Lewisport Municipal Water Works (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 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 Lewisport Municipal Water Works.
Water systems serving Lewisport
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisport Municipal Water WorksMain system | 0 | 0 | 464 | 0% |
| E Daviess Co Water Assoc INCServes 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 Lewisport
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Lewisport Municipal 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
- Hawesville355 lead + galv. lines
- Cloverport5 lead + galv. lines
- Owensborono lead reported
- Hardinsburg77 lead + galv. lines
- Livermore93 lead + galv. lines
- Hartford199 lead + galv. lines
- Irvington360 unknown
- Beaver Dam37 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Lewisport, KY have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Lewisport Municipal Water Works still lists 464 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Lewisport?
EPA's service area maps place most of Lewisport in Lewisport Municipal Water Works's service area (PWSID KY0460248). E Daviess Co Water Assoc INC also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Lewisport home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Lewisport 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 Lewisport 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 Lewisport Municipal Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.