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Is there lead in Ashland's tap water?

2PPBparts per billion of lead in Ashland's water at the latest test, from January to June 2026

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Ashland

4 public water companies list Ashland as a place they supply. The biggest is Ashland's water department, with about 3,369 people. The highest latest result among Ashland's water companies is 12.2 parts per billion, at the Big Sandy Home Owners Association. None of the 4 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 2 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Big Sandy Home Owners Association supply just their own grounds or street; most of Ashland gets its water from Ashland's water department. 3 are small systems serving fewer than 500 people each, such as a mobile home park, a subdivision or a business with its own well. Your water bill names yours.

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