Kentucky · population 1,533
Lead pipes in Olive Hill, KY
23 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Olive Hill (population 1,533) gets its water from Olive Hill Municipal Water Works. That system reported 3 lead and 20 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 2,949, with 391 more of unknown material.
0.8% of Olive Hill 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 0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.7%
- Unknown 13%
- Non-lead 86%
Latest lead test for Olive Hill Municipal Water Works (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 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 Olive Hill Municipal Water Works.
Water systems serving Olive Hill
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Hill Municipal Water WorksMain system | 3 | 20 | 391 | 0.8% |
| Rattlesnake Ridge Water DistrictServes 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 Olive Hill
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Olive Hill 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
- Grayson1,595 unknown
- Morehead31 lead + galv. lines
- Vanceburgno lead reported
- West Libertyno lead reported
- Racelandno lead reported
- Flatwoodsno lead reported
- Worthington4 lead + galv. lines
- Russell21 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Olive Hill, KY have lead pipes?
Yes. Olive Hill Municipal Water Works, which serves Olive Hill, reported 3 lead and 20 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 391 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Olive Hill?
EPA's service area maps place most of Olive Hill in Olive Hill Municipal Water Works's service area (PWSID KY0220335). Rattlesnake Ridge Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Olive Hill home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Olive Hill 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 Olive Hill 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 Olive Hill Municipal Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.