Kentucky · population 12,389
Lead pipes in Somerset, KY
2,665 lines still unidentified
Most of Somerset (population 12,389) gets its water from Somerset Water Service. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,665 of 9,877 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Somerset Water Service'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 27%
- Non-lead 73%
Latest lead test for Somerset Water Service (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 Somerset Water Service.
Water systems serving Somerset
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Water ServiceMain system | 0 | 0 | 2,665 | 0% |
| Southeastern Water Assoc/Nelson ValleyServes 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 Somerset
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Somerset Water Service'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
- Mount Vernon127 lead + galv. lines
- Libertyno lead reported
- Brodhead354 unknown
- Jamestown754 unknown
- Russell Springs1,949 unknown
- London132 lead + galv. lines
- Corbin4,117 unknown
- Stanford4 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Somerset, KY have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Somerset Water Service still lists 2,665 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Somerset?
EPA's service area maps place most of Somerset in Somerset Water Service's service area (PWSID KY1000403). Southeastern Water Assoc/Nelson Valley also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Somerset home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Somerset Water Service'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 Somerset 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 Somerset Water Service whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.