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Russell Water Company

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 100 contaminants and detected 14. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

100
contaminants tested
14
detected
5,181
people served
79
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Greenup

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.

79
health-based violations
325
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-07-01 → 2014-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-07-01 → 2014-09-30

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
172.4 µg/L 216%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 79/79 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
83.4 µg/L 139%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 79/79 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
464 µg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 64/68 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
28 µg/L 187%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 27/60 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
1280 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
860 µg/L 8.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2024
Barium
39 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 5/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
3 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 2/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Antimony, Total
1 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Atrazine
0.0810 µg/L 2.7%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
Nitrate-Nitrite
590 µg/L 5.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
Thallium, Total
0.1000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
86 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 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaArsenicBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
WILLIAMS, JENNIFER
Phone
606-836-9666
Email
jenny.williams@russellky.net

Frequently asked questions about Russell Water Company

Is Russell Water Company tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Russell Water Company'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 Russell Water Company's water?

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

How many people does Russell Water Company serve?

Russell Water Company reports serving 5,181 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Russell Water Company had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 325 violations on file for Russell Water Company, of which 79 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.