Kentucky · population 8,899
Lead pipes in Middlesborough, KY
No lead lines reported
Most of Middlesborough (population 8,899) gets its water from Kentucky American Water - Middlesboro, which reported 4,796 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Kentucky American Water - Middlesboro'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 Kentucky American Water - Middlesboro (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 2.7 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 Kentucky American Water - Middlesboro.
Water systems serving Middlesborough
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky American Water - MiddlesboroMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Pineville Water SystemServes 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 Middlesborough
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Kentucky American Water - Middlesboro'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
- Barbourville4,346 unknown
- Williamsburg80 lead + galv. lines
- Corbin4,117 unknown
- Manchester3,575 unknown
- London132 lead + galv. lines
- Hazard2,259 lead + galv. lines
- Somerset2,665 unknown
- Whitesburg1,128 unknown
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Questions
Does Middlesborough, KY have lead pipes?
Kentucky American Water - Middlesboro, which serves Middlesborough, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Middlesborough?
EPA's service area maps place most of Middlesborough in Kentucky American Water - Middlesboro's service area (PWSID KY0070282). Pineville Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Middlesborough home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Kentucky American Water - Middlesboro'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 Middlesborough 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 Kentucky American Water - Middlesboro whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.