FRANKFORT PLANT BOARD Lead Service Line Inventory
About This Water System
Frankfort Plant Board serves about 52,000 people in Frankfort, Kentucky. The utility draws water from surface sources (rivers or lakes) and treats it before it reaches your home.
Lead Service Line Inventory Status
As of now, Frankfort Plant Board has not published a completed lead service line (LSL) inventory. This means the utility has not yet publicly shared a count of how many homes are connected to lead pipes—or details about which pipes are made of lead, galvanized steel, copper, or other materials.
What does this mean for you? Without an inventory, you don't have a utility-compiled list telling you whether your home's service line contains lead. You'll need to contact the utility directly to ask about your specific address.
Why This Matters
Lead service lines are the pipes that connect water mains in the street to individual homes. When water sits in lead pipes overnight or between uses, it can dissolve small amounts of lead. Infants, young children, and pregnant people face the highest health risks from lead exposure.
If you have young children or are pregnant, this uncertainty is worth taking seriously—not because Frankfort's water is necessarily unsafe, but because knowing your risk helps you make informed choices about filtration or flushing.
How to Find Out About Your Home
1. Contact Frankfort Plant Board and ask whether your service line is lead. They may have records even if they haven't published a full inventory yet. Provide your street address. 2. Request a water test if you're concerned. Many utilities offer free or low-cost testing, or you can hire a certified lab. 3. Ask about the utility's timeline for completing and publishing a full inventory. Federal rules require utilities to complete inventories, though timelines vary.
Next Steps for Residents
- Call or email Frankfort Plant Board to ask about your service line material—they may have records on file even without a public inventory
- If you have young children or are pregnant, consider getting your water tested for lead at a certified lab
- Request information about the utility's lead service line replacement program, if one exists
- Visit the CDC's guidance on lead in drinking water for health information
Key figures
| Total inventoried lines | 0 |
|---|---|
| BIL/IIJA funding received | — |
| Replacement plan status | Not reported |
| Utility's LCRR inventory | Not provided |
Frequently asked
Does Frankfort Plant Board water have lead in it?
Lead in drinking water usually comes from service line pipes, not the water treatment process itself. Frankfort Plant Board hasn't published a full inventory yet, so contact them directly about your address. If you're concerned, you can have your water tested at a certified lab.
How do I know if my house has a lead service line?
Call Frankfort Plant Board with your street address and ask. They may have records showing your pipe material. You can also hire a plumber or certified lab to inspect your service line or test your water.
Is it safe to drink tap water from Frankfort?
Frankfort Plant Board treats and monitors its water supply. If you have a lead service line, letting water run for 30 seconds before drinking or cooking can reduce lead, and using a pitcher filter certified for lead offers extra protection. Talk to your doctor if you're pregnant or have young children.
When will Frankfort Plant Board finish its lead service line inventory?
The utility hasn't published a completion date. Contact them to ask about their timeline and whether they've already inventoried your area.