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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-01-01 → 2025-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-01-01 → 2025-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-01-01 → 2025-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-01-01 → 2025-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-01-01 → 2025-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 148.2 µg/L 185% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 102/102 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 110 µg/L 183% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 101/102 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Copper | 424 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 82/90 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 6.1 µg/L 41% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 43/90 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0030 mg/L 20% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 13/13 | LCR | 2025 |
| Lithium | 23.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 5/16 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
26 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Big Sandy Water District
Is Big Sandy Water District tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 9 contaminants in Big Sandy Water District'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 Big Sandy Water District's water?
EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Copper, Lead, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Big Sandy Water District serve?
Big Sandy Water District reports serving 13,044 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.
Has Big Sandy Water District had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 191 violations on file for Big Sandy Water District, of which 111 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.