Lead Pipe Map

Kentucky · population 39,581

Lead pipes in Richmond, KY

6,116 lines still unidentified

Most of Richmond (population 39,581) gets its water from Richmond Utilities. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 6,116 of 16,785 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Richmond Utilities's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Kentucky average (1.5%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
6,116Unknown material
10,669Non-lead

Latest lead test for Richmond Utilities (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 Richmond Utilities.

Water systems serving Richmond

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Richmond UtilitiesMain system006,1160%
Madison Co Utilities DistrictServes nearby areas005,6540%

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 Richmond

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

Find the official inventory mapRichmond Utilities 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 Richmond, KY have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Richmond Utilities still lists 6,116 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Richmond?

EPA's service area maps place most of Richmond in Richmond Utilities's service area (PWSID KY0760370). Madison Co Utilities District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Richmond Utilities'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 Richmond 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 Richmond Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.