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Nicholas Co Water District

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 35 contaminants and detected 6. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

35
contaminants tested
6
detected
4,089
people served
81
health-based violations
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Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Nicholas

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.

81
health-based violations
233
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-10-01 → 2019-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-10-01 → 2019-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-10-01 → 2019-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-10-01 → 2019-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-10-01 → 2019-12-31
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 2019-04-01 → 2019-06-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
6:2 Fts 0.0150 µg/L 4/16 2025

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
 52/52 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
117 µg/L 195%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 52/52 SYR4 2013–2019
Copper
547 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 40/40 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.0040 mg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 12/12 LCR 2023
Lead
3 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 3/40 SYR4 2014–2017
29 contaminants tested, none detected
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Utility contact

Contact
DUNCAN, TARA R
Phone
859-289-3157
Email
ncwaterdistrict@outlook.com

Frequently asked questions about Nicholas Co Water District

Is Nicholas Co Water District tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 6 contaminants in Nicholas Co 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 Nicholas Co Water District's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Copper, Lead, 6:2 Fts, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Nicholas Co Water District serve?

Nicholas Co Water District reports serving 4,089 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Nicholas Co Water District had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 233 violations on file for Nicholas Co Water District, of which 81 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.