Kentucky · population 1,433
Lead pipes in Manchester, KY
3,575 lines still unidentified
Most of Manchester (population 1,433) gets its water from Manchester Water Works. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,575 of 4,258 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Manchester 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 84%
- Non-lead 16%
Latest lead test for Manchester Water Works (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 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 Manchester Water Works.
Water systems serving Manchester
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Water WorksMain system | 0 | 0 | 3,575 | 0% |
| North Manchester Water AssocServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 1,984 | 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 Manchester
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Manchester 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
- London132 lead + galv. lines
- Barbourville4,346 unknown
- Corbin4,117 unknown
- Hazard2,259 lead + galv. lines
- Mount Vernon127 lead + galv. lines
- Jackson2,050 unknown
- Williamsburg80 lead + galv. lines
- Middlesboroughno lead reported
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Questions
Does Manchester, KY have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Manchester Water Works still lists 3,575 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Manchester?
EPA's service area maps place most of Manchester in Manchester Water Works's service area (PWSID KY0260737). North Manchester Water Assoc also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Manchester home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.