Kentucky · population 1,625
Lead pipes in Whitesburg, KY
1,128 lines still unidentified
Most of Whitesburg (population 1,625) gets its water from Whitesburg Water Works. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,128 of 1,128 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Whitesburg 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%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 100%
- Non-lead 0%
Latest lead test for Whitesburg Water Works (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 Whitesburg Water Works.
Water systems serving Whitesburg
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesburg Water WorksMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,128 | 0% |
| Letcher County 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 Whitesburg
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Whitesburg 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
- Jenkins1 lead + galv. lines
- Wheelwrightno lead reported
- Hazard2,259 lead + galv. lines
- Pikeville1 lead + galv. lines
- Coal Run1 lead + galv. lines
- Jackson2,050 unknown
- Salyersville1,125 unknown
- Manchester3,575 unknown
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Questions
Does Whitesburg, KY have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Whitesburg Water Works still lists 1,128 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Whitesburg?
EPA's service area maps place most of Whitesburg in Whitesburg Water Works's service area (PWSID KY0670466). Letcher County Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Whitesburg home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.