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Mt Sterling, KY

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants across the 5 water suppliers serving Mt Sterling. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

5
water suppliers
29,028
people served
12
contaminants found
Kentucky rankings Lead in Kentucky PFAS in Kentucky

What was found in Mt Sterling's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
1000 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Nitrate
900 µg/L 9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Copper
741 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4
TTHM
185 µg/L 231%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
133 µg/L 222%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4
Lead
44 µg/L 293%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4
Barium
22 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Arsenic
3.7 µg/L 37%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Chromium
2 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/5 SYR4
Mercury
0.4000 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Lead
0.0120 mg/L 80%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 5/5 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 single worst sample on record — 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 Mt Sterling

SupplierPopulation served
MT STERLING WATER WORKS 16,391
JUDY WATER ASSOCIATION 5,539
REID VILLAGE WATER DISTRICT 2,545
LEVEE RD WATER ASSOCIATION INC 2,471
MONTGOMERY CO WATER DISTRICT #1 2,082

Frequently asked questions about Mt Sterling tap water

Is Mt Sterling tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 12 contaminants in the water serving Mt Sterling. 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 Mt Sterling?

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

What contaminants are in Mt Sterling's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Mt Sterling include Fluoride, Nitrate, Copper, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). The full list, with the highest level found 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.