PFAS in Kentucky Water
Based on EPA UCMR 5 testing of 87 public water systems in Kentucky.
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Systems Tested
87
With PFAS Detected
32
Above EPA Limits
37%
Exceed MCL
Most Commonly Detected PFAS in Kentucky
Systems with detections · EPA UCMR 5 (2023–2025)
PFPeA 45 systems
PFBA 42 systems
PFHxA 25 systems
PFOA 25 systems
PFBS 22 systems
6:2 FTS 14 systems
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Water Systems in Kentucky (87)
Click any row to see ZIP-level details| Water System | PWSID | PFAS Detected | Above MCL | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL WATER SERVICE GU | KY1050157 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| HARDIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #2 Surface Water | KY0470175 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| HARRISON CO WATER ASSOC Surface Water | KY0490179 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS Surface Water | KY0650024 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| WHITLEY CO WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY1180468 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| CYNTHIANA MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS Surface Water | KY0490096 | 5 | 2 | High Risk |
| PADUCAH WATER WORKS Surface Water | KY0730533 | 5 | 2 | High Risk |
| BUFFALO TRAIL WATER ASSOC Surface Water | KY0810046 | 5 | 2 | High Risk |
| LEDBETTER WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0700243 | 3 | 2 | High Risk |
| EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0960112 | 8 | 1 | High Risk |
| CUMBERLAND FALLS HIGHWAY WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY1180093 | 6 | 1 | High Risk |
| CORBIN UTILITIES COMMISSION Surface Water | KY1180085 | 5 | 1 | High Risk |
| LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY Surface Water | KY0560258 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| STURGIS WATER WORKS Surface Water | KY1130422 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0100944 | 3 | 1 | High Risk |
| FLATWOODS WATER COMPANY Surface Water | KY0450132 | 3 | 1 | High Risk |
| NORTH NELSON WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0900323 | 3 | 1 | High Risk |
| UNION COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY1130433 | 3 | 1 | High Risk |
| CANNONSBURG WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0100064 | 2 | 1 | High Risk |
| MT WASHINGTON WATER COMPANY Surface Water | KY0150300 | 2 | 1 | High Risk |
| CARROLLTON UTILITIES Groundwater | KY0210067 | 2 | 1 | High Risk |
| GRAND RIVERS WATER SYSTEM Surface Water | KY0700162 | 2 | 1 | High Risk |
| CRITTENDEN-LIVINGSTON CO WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0700532 | 2 | 1 | High Risk |
| LYON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0720933 | 2 | 1 | High Risk |
| TAYLORSVILLE WATER WORKS Surface Water | KY1080425 | 2 | 1 | High Risk |
| E DAVIESS CO WATER ASSOC INC Groundwater | KY0300109 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| NORTH MCLEAN CO WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0300320 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Groundwater | KY0300336 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| S E DAVIESS CO WATER DISTRICT Groundwater | KY0300387 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| WHITESVILLE WATER WORKS Groundwater | KY0300467 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| NORTH SHELBY WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY1060324 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| WEST SHELBY WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY1060457 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| KENTUCKY-AMERICAN WATER CO Surface Water | KY0340250 | 5 | 0 | Moderate |
| PARIS WATER WORKS Surface Water | KY0090343 | 4 | 0 | Low Level |
| PARKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0110345 | 4 | 0 | Low Level |
| PENDLETON CO WATER DISTRICT #1/SOUTH Surface Water | KY0960499 | 4 | 0 | Low Level |
| CADIZ MUNICIPAL WATER CO Surface Water | KY1110054 | 4 | 0 | Low Level |
| HOPKINSVILLE WATER ENVIRONMENT AUTHORITY Surface Water | KY0240201 | 3 | 0 | Low Level |
| FARMDALE WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0370128 | 3 | 0 | Low Level |
| LAKE VILLAGE WATER ASSOCIATION Surface Water | KY0840587 | 3 | 0 | Low Level |
| WESTERN FLEMING WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0910675 | 3 | 0 | Low Level |
| LAWRENCEBURG WATER & SEWER DEPT Surface Water | KY0030239 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| SHARPSBURG WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0060392 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| WALTON WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT Surface Water | KY0080442 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| BRACKEN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Groundwater | KY0120039 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| CALDWELL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0170528 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| BULLOCK PEN WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0410047 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| WILMORE WATER WORKS Surface Water | KY0570010 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| NORTH MERCER WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0840321 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| MUHLENBERG CO WATER DISTRICT #3 Surface Water | KY0890304 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| MORGANFIELD WATER WORKS Surface Water | KY1130293 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| VERSAILLES WATER SYSTEM Surface Water | KY1200439 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| SO ANDERSON WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0030660 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| BATH COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0060022 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| BOONE CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0080034 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| ASHLAND WATER WORKS Surface Water | KY0100011 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC Surface Water | KY0160052 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| OAK GROVE UTILITIES OFFICE Surface Water | KY0240329 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| MANCHESTER WATER WORKS, KY Surface Water | KY0260737 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| FRANKFORT PLANT BOARD Surface Water | KY0370143 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| CITY OF SOUTH SHORE WATER WORKS Groundwater | KY0450410 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| NORTH HOPKINS WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0540138 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| SOUTH HOPKINS WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0540406 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| MADISONVILLE LIGHT & WATER Surface Water | KY0540936 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| NEBO WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0540977 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| NORTHERN KENTUCKY WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0590220 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| BARBOURVILLE UTILITIES Surface Water | KY0610016 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| LAUREL CO WATER DISTRICT #2 Surface Water | KY0630238 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| LONDON UTILITY COMMISSION Surface Water | KY0630255 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| WOOD CREEK WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0630477 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| EAST LAUREL WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0630797 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| RUSSELLVILLE MUN WATER WORKS Surface Water | KY0710378 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| MCCREARY COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0740276 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| KIRKSVILLE WATER ASSOCIATION Surface Water | KY0760672 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| MAYSVILLE UTILITY COMMISSION Surface Water | KY0810275 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| WESTERN LEWIS RECTORVILLE WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0810366 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMMISSION Surface Water | KY0890170 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| BLOOMFIELD WATER & SEWER DEPT Surface Water | KY0900031 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| NICHOLAS CO WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY0910314 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| LIVINGSTON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS Surface Water | KY1020253 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| RUSSELL SPRINGS WATER & SEWER Surface Water | KY1040377 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| SHELBYVILLE WATER & SEWER COMMISSION MX | KY1060394 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| FRANKLIN WATER WORKS, KY Surface Water | KY1070144 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| SIMPSON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY1070398 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| TODD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY1100944 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| PROVIDENCE WATER WORKS Surface Water | KY1170361 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| SO WOODFORD CO WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | KY1200411 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |