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Pendleton Co Water District #1/south

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 35 contaminants and detected 9. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

35
contaminants tested
9
detected
3,713
people served
4
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Pendleton

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.

4
health-based violations
33
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2017-07-24
Other Monitoring Resolved 2017-07-24
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-09-01 → 2016-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-09-01 → 2016-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-09-01 → 2016-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-09-01 → 2016-09-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0082 µg/L 2/4 2023
Pfhpa 0.0130 µg/L 1/4 2023
Pfhxa 0.0092 µg/L 1/4 2023
Pfpea 0.0160 µg/L 1/4 2023

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 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
592 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1640 µg/L
61/61 SYR4 2012–2018
TTHM
116.5 µg/L 146%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 121 µg/L
51/51 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
71.35 µg/L 119%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 109 µg/L
51/51 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
6 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 27/61 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0047 mg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 12/12 LCR 2024
26 contaminants tested, none detected
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Utility contact

Contact
KING, RICKY
Phone
859-654-6964
Email
RKING@PCWATER.ORG

Frequently asked questions about Pendleton Co Water District #1/south

Is Pendleton Co Water District #1/south tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 9 contaminants in Pendleton Co Water District #1/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 Pendleton Co Water District #1/south's water?

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

How many people does Pendleton Co Water District #1/south serve?

Pendleton Co Water District #1/south reports serving 3,713 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Pendleton Co Water District #1/south had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 33 violations on file for Pendleton Co Water District #1/south, of which 4 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.