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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-10-01 → 2022-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-10-01 → 2022-12-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 135.5 µg/L 169% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 50/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 95 µg/L 158% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 50/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Copper | 501 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 49/50 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Lead | 7 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 42/50 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 10/10 | LCR | 2023 |
24 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Whitley Co Water District
Is Whitley Co Water District tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Whitley 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 Whitley Co Water District's water?
EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Copper, Lead, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Whitley Co Water District serve?
Whitley Co Water District reports serving 9,825 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.
Has Whitley Co Water District had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 53 violations on file for Whitley Co Water District, of which 36 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.