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Beech Fork Water Commission

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 69 contaminants and detected 10. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

69
contaminants tested
10
detected
25
people served
11
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Powell

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.

11
health-based violations
41
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 1997-06-01 → 1997-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 1997-06-01 → 1997-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 1997-06-01 → 1997-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-04-01 → 1997-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-04-01 → 1997-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-04-01 → 1997-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-04-01 → 1997-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-01-01 → 1997-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-01-01 → 1997-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-01-01 → 1997-03-31

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
TTHM
85.9 µg/L 107%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 46/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
52.7 µg/L 88%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 46/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1110 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
290 µg/L 2.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
21 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 5/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
10 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 5/8 SYR4 2012–2019
2,3,7,8-TCDD
0.0000050 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 0.000030 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4 2016–2018
2,4-D
0.3600 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 70 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
290 µg/L 2.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
59 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, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
PELFREY, KEVIN R
Phone
606-663-4312
Email
bfwtp@bellsouth.net

Frequently asked questions about Beech Fork Water Commission

Is Beech Fork Water Commission tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Beech Fork Water Commission'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 Beech Fork Water Commission's water?

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

How many people does Beech Fork Water Commission serve?

Beech Fork Water Commission reports serving 25 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Beech Fork Water Commission had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 41 violations on file for Beech Fork Water Commission, of which 11 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.