Kentucky · population 18,863
Lead pipes in Mount Washington, KY
3,408 lines still unidentified
Most of Mount Washington (population 18,863) gets its water from Mt Washington Water Company. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,408 of 11,322 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Mt Washington Water Company'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 30%
- Non-lead 70%
Latest lead test for Mt Washington Water Company (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 Washington Water Company.
Water systems serving Mount Washington
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Washington Water CompanyMain system | 0 | 0 | 3,408 | 0% |
| Taylorsville Water WorksServes nearby areas | 55 | 85 | 684 | 1.5% |
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 Washington
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Mt Washington Water Company'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
- Heritage Creek2,547 lead + galv. lines
- Hebron Estates2,547 lead + galv. lines
- Pioneer2,547 lead + galv. lines
- Hillview2,547 lead + galv. lines
- Shepherdsville2,547 lead + galv. lines
- Jeffersontown2,547 lead + galv. lines
- West Buechel2,547 lead + galv. lines
- Hurstbourne Acres2,547 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Mount Washington, KY have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Mt Washington Water Company still lists 3,408 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Mount Washington?
EPA's service area maps place most of Mount Washington in Mt Washington Water Company's service area (PWSID KY0150300). Taylorsville Water Works also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Mount Washington home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Mt Washington Water Company'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 Washington 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 Washington Water Company whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.