Kentucky · population 19,413
Lead pipes in Winchester, KY
16 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Winchester (population 19,413) gets its water from Winchester Municipal Utilities. That system reported 0 lead and 16 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 11,389, with 6,100 more of unknown material.
0.1% of Winchester Municipal Utilities'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) 0.1%
- Unknown 54%
- Non-lead 46%
Latest lead test for Winchester Municipal Utilities (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 Winchester Municipal Utilities.
Water systems serving Winchester
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester Municipal UtilitiesMain system | 0 | 16 | 6,100 | 0.1% |
| East Clark Co 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 Winchester
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Winchester Municipal Utilities'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 Sterling412 lead + galv. lines
- Paris6 lead + galv. lines
- Lexington67 lead + galv. lines
- Camargo124 unknown
- Clay City city211 unknown
- Richmond6,116 unknown
- Jeffersonvilleno lead reported
- Nicholasvilleno lead reported
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Questions
Does Winchester, KY have lead pipes?
Yes. Winchester Municipal Utilities, which serves Winchester, reported 0 lead and 16 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 6,100 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Winchester?
EPA's service area maps place most of Winchester in Winchester Municipal Utilities's service area (PWSID KY0250473). East Clark Co Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Winchester home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Winchester Municipal Utilities'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 Winchester 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 Winchester Municipal Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.