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Tap water quality report

Corbin Utilities Commission

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 99 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

99
contaminants tested
16
detected
16,065
people served
5
health-based violations
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Whitley

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.

5
health-based violations
140
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-01-01 → 2003-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1990-07-01 → 1990-09-30
Other Monitoring Resolved 2021-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2021-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2012-01-01 → 2012-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2012-01-01 → 2012-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2012-01-01 → 2012-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfhxa 0.0110 µg/L 3/4 2024
PFOA 0.0067 µg/L 3/4 2024
Pfpea 0.0180 µg/L 3/4 2024
Pfba 0.0054 µg/L 2/4 2024
PFBS 0.0037 µg/L 1/4 2024

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
132 µg/L 165%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
128/128 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
84 µg/L 140%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
128/128 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
450 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
98/98 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1000 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
500 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
15/15 LCR 2027
Lead
31 µg/L 207%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
14/90 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
22 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
0.5000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
1/1 SYR4 2014
Mercury
0.6000 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
83 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
LAWSON, KEMMY
Phone
606-528-5975
Email
kemmy.lawson@corbinutilities.com

Frequently asked questions about Corbin Utilities Commission

Is Corbin Utilities Commission tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Corbin Utilities 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 Corbin Utilities Commission's water?

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

How many people does Corbin Utilities Commission serve?

Corbin Utilities Commission reports serving 16,065 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Corbin Utilities Commission had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 140 violations on file for Corbin Utilities Commission, of which 5 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.