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Horse Cave Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 3 contaminants and detected 3. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

3
contaminants tested
3
detected
2,744
people served
0
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Hart

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.

0
health-based violations
86
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
Other Monitoring Resolved 2017-10-03
Other Monitoring Resolved 2017-10-03
MR Monitoring Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-07-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-07-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-07-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-07-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-11-01 → 2015-11-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-11-01 → 2015-11-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-11-01 → 2015-11-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-11-01 → 2015-11-30

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
49 µg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 50/50 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
52 µg/L 87%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 48/50 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0041 mg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 LCR 2025

Utility contact

Contact
FORD, KATHERINE J
Phone
270-528-6292
Email
hcwater@scrtc.com

Frequently asked questions about Horse Cave Water

Is Horse Cave Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 3 contaminants in Horse Cave Water'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 Horse Cave Water's water?

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

How many people does Horse Cave Water serve?

Horse Cave Water reports serving 2,744 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Horse Cave Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 86 violations on file for Horse Cave Water, of which 0 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.