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Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 99 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

99
contaminants tested
16
detected
41,350
people served
27
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Christian

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.

27
health-based violations
134
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2007-12-01 → 2007-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2007-12-01 → 2007-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2007-12-01 → 2007-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2007-12-01 → 2007-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-04-01 → 1999-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-04-01 → 1999-06-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
6:2 Fts 0.0230 µg/L 1/4 2024
Pfhxa 0.0055 µg/L 1/4 2024
Pfpea 0.0049 µg/L 1/4 2024

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
122 µg/L 153%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 129/129 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
83 µg/L 138%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 128/129 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
548 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 95/99 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
3510 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 56/58 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2024
Fluoride
1140 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 13/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
38 µg/L 253%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 13/91 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
48 µg/L 2.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Atrazine
0.7000 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 3/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
1.2 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 2/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
2.7 µg/L 5.4%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 2/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2017
Nitrite
100 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/29 SYR4 2012–2019
83 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SPURR, MELISSA
Phone
270-887-7037
Email
DLancaster@HWEA-KY.com

Frequently asked questions about Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority

Is Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority'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 Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority's water?

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

How many people does Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority serve?

Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority reports serving 41,350 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 134 violations on file for Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority, of which 27 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.