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ZIP 40165 — Louisville, KY

EPA monitoring across the 3 water suppliers serving ZIP 40165 in Louisville, KY detected 18 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found below, with the EPA limit for each.

3
water suppliers
844,122
people served
18
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 40165

The highest level seen across the suppliers serving this ZIP, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
1600 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
1/3 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
1600 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
1/3 SYR4
Copper
1337 µg/L 103%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
3/3 SYR4
Fluoride
1000 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
1/3 SYR4
Chlorite
570 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
1/3 SYR4
TTHM
99 µg/L 124%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
3/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
76 µg/L 127%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
3/3 SYR4
Lead
22 µg/L 147%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
3/3 SYR4
Lithium
9.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
1/3 UCMR-5
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
3.4 pCi/L 23%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
1/3 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.7 pCi/L 34%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
1/3 SYR4
2,4-D
0.3000 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
1/3 SYR4
Atrazine
0.2400 µg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
1/3 SYR4
PFOA
0.0075 µg/L
No EPA limit set
3/3 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0041 µg/L
No EPA limit set
3/3 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0037 µg/L
No EPA limit set
2/3 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0036 µg/L
No EPA limit set
1/3 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0011 mg/L 7.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
3/3 LCR
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.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 40165

SupplierStatePopulation served
LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY KY 806,997
MT WASHINGTON WATER COMPANY KY 23,760
NORTH NELSON WATER DISTRICT KY 13,365

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 40165 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 40165 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 18 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 40165. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.

Which water suppliers serve ZIP 40165?

3 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 40165. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 40165's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, Chlorite, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.