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Caldwell County Water District

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 35 contaminants and detected 7. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

35
contaminants tested
7
detected
6,000
people served
41
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Caldwell

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.

41
health-based violations
105
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-04-01 → 2019-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-04-01 → 2019-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-04-01 → 2019-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-04-01 → 2019-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-01-01 → 2019-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-01-01 → 2019-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-01-01 → 2019-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-01-01 → 2019-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0306 µg/L 6/12 2023
Pfpea 0.0038 µg/L 1/12 2023

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
TTHM
134 µg/L 168%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 50/50 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
92 µg/L 153%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 49/50 SYR4 2013–2019
Copper
411 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 40/40 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 12/12 LCR 2023
Lead
4 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 6/40 SYR4 2014–2017
28 contaminants tested, none detected
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Utility contact

Contact
KIRBY, CODY
Phone
270-365-9381
Email
cody@caldwellcountywaterdistrict.com

Frequently asked questions about Caldwell County Water District

Is Caldwell County Water District tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 7 contaminants in Caldwell County 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 Caldwell County 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 Caldwell County Water District serve?

Caldwell County Water District reports serving 6,000 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Caldwell County Water District had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 105 violations on file for Caldwell County Water District, of which 41 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.