Lead Pipe Map

Kentucky · population 2,239

Lead pipes in Tompkinsville, KY

324 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Tompkinsville (population 2,239) gets its water from Tompkinsville Water Works. That system reported 0 lead and 324 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,089, with 9 more of unknown material.

30% of Tompkinsville 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
324Galvanized, replace
9Unknown material
756Non-lead

Latest lead test for Tompkinsville Water Works (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 7 ppb 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 Tompkinsville Water Works.

Water systems serving Tompkinsville

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Tompkinsville Water WorksMain system0324930%
Monroe County Water DistrictAlso serves parts of the city002260%

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 Tompkinsville

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

Find the official inventory mapTompkinsville 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

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Questions

Does Tompkinsville, KY have lead pipes?

Yes. Tompkinsville Water Works, which serves Tompkinsville, reported 0 lead and 324 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 9 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Tompkinsville?

EPA's service area maps place most of Tompkinsville in Tompkinsville Water Works's service area (PWSID KY0860426). Monroe County Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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