Kentucky · population 1,051
Lead pipes in Wheelwright, KY
No lead lines reported
Most of Wheelwright (population 1,051) gets its water from Southern Water & Sewer District, which reported 5,364 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Southern Water & Sewer District'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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Southern Water & Sewer District (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 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 Southern Water & Sewer District.
Water systems serving Wheelwright
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Water & Sewer DistrictMain system | 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 Wheelwright
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Southern Water & Sewer District'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
- Jenkins1 lead + galv. lines
- Pikeville1 lead + galv. lines
- Coal Run1 lead + galv. lines
- Whitesburg1,128 unknown
- Hazard2,259 lead + galv. lines
- Salyersville1,125 unknown
- Jackson2,050 unknown
- West Libertyno lead reported
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Questions
Does Wheelwright, KY have lead pipes?
Southern Water & Sewer District, which serves Wheelwright, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Wheelwright?
EPA's service area maps place most of Wheelwright in Southern Water & Sewer District's service area (PWSID KY0360026).
How do I check whether my Wheelwright home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Southern Water & Sewer District'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 Wheelwright 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 Southern Water & Sewer District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.