Lead Pipe Map

Kentucky · population 7,588

Lead pipes in Mount Sterling, KY

412 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Mount Sterling (population 7,588) gets its water from Mt Sterling Water Works. That system reported 0 lead and 412 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 6,545, with 0 more of unknown material.

6.3% of Mt Sterling Water Works's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Kentucky average (1.5%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
412Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
6,133Non-lead

Latest lead test for Mt Sterling 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 Mt Sterling Water Works.

Water systems serving Mount Sterling

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Mt Sterling Water WorksMain system041206.3%
Judy Water AssociationServes nearby areas0000%
Reid Village Water DistrictServes nearby areas006180%

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 Mount Sterling

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

Find the official inventory mapMt Sterling 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 Mount Sterling, KY have lead pipes?

Yes. Mt Sterling Water Works, which serves Mount Sterling, reported 0 lead and 412 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Mount Sterling?

EPA's service area maps place most of Mount Sterling in Mt Sterling Water Works's service area (PWSID KY0870298). Judy Water Association, Reid Village Water District also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Mt Sterling 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 Mount Sterling 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 Mt Sterling Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.