Lead Pipe Map

Kentucky · population 5,332

Lead pipes in Williamsburg, KY

80 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Williamsburg (population 5,332) gets its water from Williamsburg Water Department. That system reported 0 lead and 80 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,897, with 243 more of unknown material.

4.2% of Williamsburg Water Department'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
80Galvanized, replace
243Unknown material
1,574Non-lead

Latest lead test for Williamsburg Water Department (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 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 Williamsburg Water Department.

Water systems serving Williamsburg

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Williamsburg Water DepartmentMain system0802434.2%
Cumberland Falls Highway Water DistrictServes nearby areas0000%
Whitley Co Water DistrictServes nearby areas0000%

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 Williamsburg

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

Find the official inventory mapWilliamsburg Water Department 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 Williamsburg, KY have lead pipes?

Yes. Williamsburg Water Department, which serves Williamsburg, reported 0 lead and 80 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 243 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Williamsburg?

EPA's service area maps place most of Williamsburg in Williamsburg Water Department's service area (PWSID KY1180471). Cumberland Falls Highway Water District, Whitley Co Water District also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Williamsburg Water Department'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 Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.