Exit 79 and the KY-16 corridor
I-275 passes through the north of Taylor Mill, and Exit 79 connects it to KY-16. Business plumbing clusters near that interchange, at The Districts of Taylor Mill, the business district at I-275 and Taylor Mill Road. A restaurant or retail unit there has different needs from a house: grease interceptors, floor drains, backflow protection, and after-hours service.
A shop owner should call the 24/7 line the moment a drain backs up or a supply line leaks, since a closed day costs more than a repair.
Taylor Mill by the numbers
6,873 residents
Taylor Mill counted this many people in 2020, in 2,925 housing units.
Surrounded by Covington
Covington borders the city on the north, west and south, and our base on 33 E 7th St is a short drive from all three edges.
Emergency dispatch
Dispatch is available around the clock for leaks, backups and failed heaters.
Licensed crews
Licensed plumbers do the work and give a clear price before work starts.
A 1956 city with newer pipes, usually
Taylor Mill was incorporated in 1956, later than most of its neighbors. A house built after that date is more likely to have PEX, CPVC or copper than the galvanized steel found in older Covington streets. That is general guidance, not a promise, so check your own pipe on a basement wall.
Newer does not mean trouble-free. Fittings can fail, water heaters age at the same rate as anywhere else, and a tank past 10 to 15 years is at risk per the US Department of Energy.
Leak at home or at the shop?
Call the 24/7 line and say whether it is a house or a business.
Typical Taylor Mill plumbing problems
General guidance based on housing age, not an inspection of your address.
Service line leaks
A wet patch in the yard or a rising bill can mean a break between the meter and the house.
Fitting failures
Plastic and PEX joints can weep if they were pushed or crimped badly. Look for stains around manifolds.
Water heater age
A tank past 10 to 15 years can fail without warning.
Grease in business drains
Kitchens near the interchange see this most often.
Low pressure
Reduced flow at every tap can come from the supply line, a valve or a regulator.
What we do in Taylor Mill
Supply lines
Water line repair covers the run from the meter to the house, and ask NKWD where its side ends.
Shops and restaurants
Commercial plumbing handles grease traps, backflow testing and after-hours calls.
New fixtures
Plumbing installation covers fixtures and rough-in, and permit rules vary, so ask the Division of Plumbing.
Burst pipes
Burst pipe repair gets emergency dispatch day or night.
What to do if you have a burst pipe or active leak in Taylor Mill
Do these while the 24/7 line sends a plumber.
Find the main
Turn the home or shop main valve clockwise.
Power safety
Keep clear of wet outlets, the panel and any cords in water.
Protect inventory
Businesses should move goods and paper records off the floor.
Note what you see
Where the water enters, how fast, and what stopped it. The dispatcher will ask.
ZIP 41015, the Latonia alias
Taylor Mill uses 41015, a USPS alias whose preferred name is Latonia, the Covington neighborhood next door. For a house on the Licking River strip in the east, a water line or sump question leads. For a business near Exit 79, commercial work leads.
Ryland Heights is a nearby community that is often named in the same breath. If your address is there, give the cross streets on the call so the dispatcher can confirm the route.
Nearby pages cover Ludlow and Park Hills if your family lives in more than one town.
How a Taylor Mill call goes
Short and in order.
- 1
Call
Say house or business and which side of I-275.
- 2
Contain
Shut off water and stay away from wet electrics.
- 3
Diagnose
A plumber checks the cause in person.
- 4
Approve
Hear the price, then decide.
Frequently asked questions
Taylor Mill has one, 41015. USPS lists it as an alias with Latonia as the preferred name, and the city sits north of the Latonia neighborhood. Everything from the I-275 exit to the Licking River strip is within it.
Yes. Emergency dispatch is available around the clock for homes and businesses. Same-day appointments are offered when available for non-urgent work.
NKWD serves 99 percent of Kenton County households, and its Taylor Mill plant draws from the Licking River. Test your tap and ask NKWD for its annual water quality report.
Yes. Grease trap, backflow and floor drain work falls under business plumbing services, with after-hours service for urgent calls.
Often, though not always. Fittings, heaters and valves still wear out.
That depends on the lease. Property managers and tenants should read it, and a plumber can document the cause.
The EPA suggests reading the meter, using no water for two hours, then reading it again. If the number moved, a leak is likely. Ask NKWD where its responsibility ends, then call us to find the break.
Taylor Mill uses 41015, a USPS alias with the preferred name Latonia.