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Tap water quality report

ZIP 41143 — Ashland, KY

EPA monitoring across the 4 water suppliers serving ZIP 41143 in Ashland, KY detected 22 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found below, with the EPA limit for each.

4
water suppliers
79,793
people served
22
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 41143

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
Fluoride
1100 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
3/4 SYR4
Copper
970 µg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
4/4 SYR4
Nitrate
800 µg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
3/4 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
270 µg/L 2.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
2/4 SYR4
TTHM
174 µg/L 217%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
4/4 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
117 µg/L 195%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
4/4 SYR4
Barium
45 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
3/4 SYR4
Lithium
23.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
1/4 UCMR-5
Lead
12 µg/L 80%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
4/4 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
6.77 pCi/L 45%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
1/4 SYR4
Chromium
5.6 µg/L 5.6%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
1/4 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
3.25 pCi/L 65%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
3/4 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
2 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
1/4 SYR4
Arsenic
0.5000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
1/4 SYR4
Mercury
0.3000 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
1/4 SYR4
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
0.1300 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 0.5000 µg/L
1/4 SYR4
Thallium, Total
0.1000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
1/4 SYR4
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
0.0810 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
1/4 SYR4
Hfpo-Da
0.0250 µg/L
No EPA limit set
1/4 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0240 µg/L
No EPA limit set
2/4 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0140 mg/L 93%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
4/4 LCR
PFBS
0.0037 µg/L
No EPA limit set
1/4 UCMR-5
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 41143

SupplierStatePopulation served
ASHLAND WATER WORKS KY 44,402
BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT KY 13,044
RATTLESNAKE RIDGE WATER DISTRICT KY 11,397
GRAYSON UTILITY COMMISSION KY 10,950

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 41143 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 41143 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 22 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 41143. 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 41143?

4 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 41143. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 41143's water?

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