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PFAS in Kentucky drinking water

231 community water systems tested

13.4%
of tested systems detected PFOA or PFOS
(31/231)

PFAS — “forever chemicals” — are synthetic compounds that accumulate in the body and are linked to cancer, liver damage and immune effects. In 2024 the EPA set enforceable limits of 4 parts per trillion each for PFOA and PFOS. These are the only nationwide PFAS measurements, from the EPA’s UCMR-5 program.

Water systems

PFAS value per system, 2023–2025. EPA limit — 4 ppt (0.004 µg/L) for PFOA and PFOS, set in 2024. Systems that detected PFOA or PFOS are highlighted and listed first. “Not detected” means the contaminant was measured but not found.
SystemCityPopulationPFAS (ug/L)
HARRISON CO WATER ASSOCIATION 16,736 0.0479 ug/L
CYNTHIANA MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS 7,263 0.0370 ug/L
FORT CAMPBELL WATER SYSTEM 43,270 0.0273 ug/L
GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL WATER SERVICE 44,608 0.0120 ug/L
STURGIS WATER WORKS 3,490 0.0108 ug/L
WHITLEY CO WATER DISTRICT 9,825 0.0100 ug/L
CUMBERLAND FALLS HIGHWAY WATER DISTRICT 9,498 0.0086 ug/L
UNION COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 6,117 0.0086 ug/L
PADUCAH WATER WORKS 65,004 0.0081 ug/L
LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY 806,997 0.0075 ug/L
CRITTENDEN-LIVINGSTON CO WATER DISTRICT 9,571 0.0073 ug/L
MT WASHINGTON WATER COMPANY 23,760 0.0072 ug/L
CANNONSBURG WATER DISTRICT 8,953 0.0068 ug/L
CORBIN UTILITIES COMMISSION 16,065 0.0067 ug/L
TAYLORSVILLE WATER WORKS 22,286 0.0065 ug/L
FLATWOODS WATER COMPANY 9,649 0.0065 ug/L
NORTH MCLEAN CO WATER DISTRICT 2,934 0.0065 ug/L
HARDIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #2 76,326 0.0062 ug/L
LEDBETTER WATER DISTRICT 2,729 0.0062 ug/L
NORTH NELSON WATER DISTRICT 13,365 0.0057 ug/L
WHITESVILLE WATER WORKS 3,672 0.0056 ug/L
BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS 8,428 0.0054 ug/L
GRAND RIVERS WATER SYSTEM 3,980 0.0052 ug/L
OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 60,473 0.0050 ug/L
DAVIESS CO WATER DISTRICT 33,655 0.0050 ug/L
E DAVIESS CO WATER ASSOC INC 11,997 0.0050 ug/L
BUFFALO TRAIL WATER ASSOC 4,514 0.0050 ug/L
WEST SHELBY WATER DISTRICT 6,994 0.0046 ug/L
LYON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 6,744 0.0044 ug/L
NORTH SHELBY WATER DISTRICT 14,660 0.0041 ug/L
EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT 5,515 0.0041 ug/L
KENTUCKY-AMERICAN WATER CO 669,042 Not detected
NORTHERN KENTUCKY WATER DISTRICT 259,949 Not detected
WARREN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 91,118 Not detected
BOONE CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT 66,300 Not detected
BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 53,601 Not detected
FRANKFORT PLANT BOARD 52,153 Not detected
ASHLAND WATER WORKS 44,402 Not detected
MOUNTAIN WATER DIST 44,057 Not detected
HOPKINSVILLE WATER ENVIRONMENT AUTHORITY 41,350 Not detected
OLDHAM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 38,409 Not detected
GLASGOW WATER COMPANY 36,766 Not detected
RICHMOND UTILITIES 35,640 Not detected
NICHOLASVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT 35,266 Not detected
MCCREARY COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 34,439 Not detected
MEADE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 33,313 Not detected
DANVILLE CITY WATER WORKS 32,600 Not detected
HENDERSON WATER UTILITY/NORTH 31,705 Not detected
FRANKLIN WATER WORKS 31,602 Not detected
BARDSTOWN MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT 31,185 Not detected
HARDIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #1 30,230 Not detected
WINCHESTER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 29,823 Not detected
SOMERSET WATER SERVICE 29,700 Not detected
FLORENCE WATER & SEWER 29,351 Not detected
MADISONVILLE LIGHT & WATER 28,102 Not detected
PRESTONSBURG CITY UTILITIES 26,788 Not detected
HAZARD WATER DEPARTMENT 26,730 Not detected
MURRAY WATER SYSTEM 26,302 Not detected
MADISON CO UTILITIES DISTRICT 25,120 Not detected
CAMPBELLSVILLE MUNICIPAL WATER 24,874 Not detected
PAINTSVILLE MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS 24,354 Not detected
SHELBYVILLE WATER & SEWER COMMISSION 23,760 Not detected
HARDIN CO. WATER DIST #1/FT. KNOX 23,600 Not detected
WESTERN PULASKI CO WATER DISTRICT 23,264 Not detected
COLUMBIA/ADAIR UTILITIES DISTRICT 22,113 Not detected
SOUTHEASTERN WATER ASSOC/NELSON VALLEY 21,895 Not detected
MONTICELLO WATER & SEWER COMMISSION 21,000 Not detected
BULLOCK PEN WATER DISTRICT 20,048 Not detected
GRAYSON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 20,033 Not detected
ROWAN WATER INC 18,765 Not detected
HARDINSBURG RO WTP 18,437 Not detected
EDMONSON CO WATER DISTRICT 17,848 Not detected
VERSAILLES WATER SYSTEM 17,822 Not detected
HENRY COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #2 17,716 Not detected
HENDERSON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 17,447 Not detected
GREEN RIVER VALLEY WATER DISTRICT 17,431 Not detected
CHRISTIAN CO WATER DISTRICT 17,248 Not detected
LAUREL CO WATER DISTRICT #2 16,899 Not detected
MUHLENBERG CO WATER DISTRICT 16,845 Not detected
PINEVILLE WATER SYSTEM 16,573 Not detected
OHIO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 16,511 Not detected
BARBOURVILLE UTILITIES 16,420 Not detected
ALLEN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 16,398 Not detected
MT STERLING WATER WORKS 16,391 Not detected
MARION COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 16,311 Not detected
NORTH MARSHALL WATER DISTRICT #1 16,276 Not detected
EAST LAUREL WATER DISTRICT 16,062 Not detected
GREEN TAYLOR WATER DISTRICT 15,497 Not detected
SOUTHERN WATER & SEWER DISTRICT 15,110 Not detected
WOOD CREEK WATER DISTRICT 14,892 Not detected
WEST LAUREL WATER ASSOC INC 14,878 Not detected
GARRARD CO WATER ASSOC INC 14,806 Not detected
LAWRENCEBURG WATER & SEWER DEPT 14,748 Not detected
SOUTHERN MADISON WATER DISTRICT 14,707 Not detected
BARKLEY LAKE WATER DISTRICT 14,284 Not detected
BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC 14,256 Not detected
PARIS WATER WORKS 14,139 Not detected
JACKSON CO WATER ASSOCIATION 13,629 Not detected
SPRINGFIELD WATER WORKS 13,205 Not detected
BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT 13,044 Not detected