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Henderson Water Utility/South

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 73 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

73
contaminants tested
16
detected
54
people served
20
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Henderson

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.

20
health-based violations
178
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2009-02-01 → 2009-02-28
TT Health-based Resolved 2009-02-01 → 2009-02-28
TT Health-based Resolved 2009-02-01 → 2009-02-28
TT Health-based Resolved 2009-02-01 → 2009-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-04-01 → 2005-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-04-01 → 2005-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-04-01 → 2005-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-04-01 → 2005-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-01-01 → 2005-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-01-01 → 2005-03-31

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
Chlorite
760 µg/L 76%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 284/284 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
66.6 µg/L 83%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 48/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
75.3 µg/L 125%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 48/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
3250 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 36/36 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1200 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 15/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
3250 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 11/11 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 10/10 LCR 2025
Barium
57 µg/L 2.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 7/8 SYR4 2012–2019
2,4-D
0.7900 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
 3/31 SYR4 2012–2019
Atrazine
0.3400 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 2/30 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
157 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.1 pCi/L 22%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.6 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
7 µg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 1/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Nitrite
47 µg/L 4.7%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/11 SYR4 2012–2018
Simazine
1.5 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 1/32 SYR4 2012–2019
57 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TPAntimony, TotalArsenicBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
ROBERTS, KEVIN
Phone
270-826-2824
Email
robertsk@hkywater.org

Frequently asked questions about Henderson Water Utility/South

Is Henderson Water Utility/South tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Henderson Water Utility/South'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 Henderson Water Utility/South's water?

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

How many people does Henderson Water Utility/South serve?

Henderson Water Utility/South reports serving 54 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Henderson Water Utility/South had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 178 violations on file for Henderson Water Utility/South, of which 20 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.