What was found in Flemingsburg's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 2530 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: FLEMINGSBURG UTILITY SYSTEM · 4,583 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1107.5 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: FLEMINGSBURG UTILITY SYSTEM · 4,583 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 427 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: FLEMING CO WATER ASSOCIATION · 9,693 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 80 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: FLEMINGSBURG UTILITY SYSTEM · 4,583 people · 2015 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 29.705 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: FLEMING CO WATER ASSOCIATION · 9,693 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 63.73999999999999 µg/L — FLEMINGSBURG UTILITY SYSTEM · 4,583 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 9.285000000000002 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: FLEMING CO WATER ASSOCIATION · 9,693 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 62.04999999999998 µg/L — FLEMINGSBURG UTILITY SYSTEM · 4,583 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 26.799999999999997 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: FLEMINGSBURG UTILITY SYSTEM · 4,583 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 10.30999999999999 µg/L 69% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: FLEMING CO WATER ASSOCIATION · 9,693 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 5.1 pCi/L 102% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: FLEMINGSBURG UTILITY SYSTEM · 4,583 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.95 µg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: FLEMINGSBURG UTILITY SYSTEM · 4,583 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.7 pCi/L 11% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: FLEMINGSBURG UTILITY SYSTEM · 4,583 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: FLEMINGSBURG UTILITY SYSTEM · 4,583 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.3000 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: FLEMINGSBURG UTILITY SYSTEM · 4,583 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.1000 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: FLEMINGSBURG UTILITY SYSTEM · 4,583 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0030 mg/L 20% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: FLEMING CO WATER ASSOCIATION · 9,693 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0060 mg/L — FLEMINGSBURG UTILITY SYSTEM · 4,583 people · 2024 | 2/2 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Flemingsburg
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| FLEMING CO WATER ASSOCIATION | 9,693 |
| FLEMINGSBURG UTILITY SYSTEM | 4,583 |
Frequently asked questions about Flemingsburg tap water
Is Flemingsburg tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 15 contaminants in the water serving Flemingsburg. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Flemingsburg?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Flemingsburg, Kentucky to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Flemingsburg's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Flemingsburg include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.