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Bell County Forestry Camp

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 68 contaminants and detected 10. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

68
contaminants tested
10
detected
275
people served
53
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Bell

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

53
health-based violations
428
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-07-01 → 2021-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-07-01 → 2021-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-07-01 → 2021-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-07-01 → 2021-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-04-01 → 2021-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-04-01 → 2021-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-04-01 → 2021-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-04-01 → 2021-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-10-01 → 2020-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-10-01 → 2020-12-31

Other contaminants detected

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.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
644 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 44/53 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
85 µg/L 106%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 22/22 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
122 µg/L 203%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 22/22 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2023
Barium
18 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
240 µg/L 2.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 8/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
200 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
1.9 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
Mercury
0.3000 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
58 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMethoxychlorOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
HART, JOSH
Phone
606-337-7065
Email
josh.hart@ky.gov

Frequently asked questions about Bell County Forestry Camp

Is Bell County Forestry Camp tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Bell County Forestry Camp's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Bell County Forestry Camp's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead, Barium, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Bell County Forestry Camp serve?

Bell County Forestry Camp reports serving 275 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Bell County Forestry Camp had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 428 violations on file for Bell County Forestry Camp, of which 53 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.