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Kuttawa, KY

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Kuttawa. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
7,887
people served
15
contaminants found
Kentucky rankings Lead in Kentucky PFAS in Kentucky

What was found in Kuttawa'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
950 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Highest in the city: KUTTAWA WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,143 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Copper
131.39999999999986 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: LYON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT · 6,744 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 707.7999999999995 µg/L — KUTTAWA WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,143 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Nitrate
500 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: KUTTAWA WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,143 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
98.55 µg/L 123%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
Main supplier: LYON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT · 6,744 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
65 µg/L 108%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
Main supplier: LYON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT · 6,744 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 67.85 µg/L — KUTTAWA WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,143 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
29.65 µg/L 1.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Highest in the city: KUTTAWA WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,143 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
28.75999999999998 µg/L 192%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
Highest in the city: KUTTAWA WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,143 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Cyanide
20 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
Highest in the city: KUTTAWA WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,143 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Chromium
2.8649999999999998 µg/L 2.9%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Highest in the city: KUTTAWA WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,143 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Highest in the city: KUTTAWA WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,143 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Arsenic
0.4850 µg/L 4.9%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Highest in the city: KUTTAWA WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,143 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Pfba
0.0512 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: LYON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT · 6,744 people · 2024
1/2 UCMR-5
Benzo(A)Pyrene
0.0200 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
Highest in the city: KUTTAWA WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,143 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
PFOS
0.0044 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: LYON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT · 6,744 people · 2024
1/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: LYON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT · 6,744 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0040 mg/L — KUTTAWA WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,143 people · 2024
2/2 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Kuttawa

SupplierPopulation served
LYON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 6,744
KUTTAWA WATER DEPARTMENT 1,143

Frequently asked questions about Kuttawa tap water

Is Kuttawa tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 15 contaminants in the water serving Kuttawa. 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 Kuttawa?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Kuttawa, Kentucky to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Kuttawa's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Kuttawa include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.