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EPA WATER QUALITY DATA · KY
Is Fayette County Tap Water Safe in 2026?
Population-weighted grade and city-level UCMR5 risk bands for 1 WaterCheckup cities in Fayette County. "At Risk" means at least one analyte above an EPA limit or a regulated PFAS violation for that system. "Safe" means no such flag and a low-concern city profile.
COUNTY GRADE
F
Score 10
1
Total cities
1
At Risk
0
Safe
320K
Population served
TOP CONTAMINANTS IN FAYETTE COUNTY (UCMR5)
Most common analytes with detections (>0) across cities in this county — each city counted once per compound.
1.PFBA1 city
2.PFOS1 city
CITIES IN FAYETTE COUNTY
| CITY | GRADE | CONTAMINANTS ABOVE LIMIT | POPULATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | FAT RISK | 1 | 320K |
FILTER RECOMMENDATIONS
Typical picks for households in Fayette County when UCMR5 shows PFAS or related analytes — same product lines we feature on city pages.
TOP PICKS FOR FAYETTE COUNTY
⚠ PFBA and related contaminants in county UCMR data
#1
Waterdrop G3P800 RO
EDITORS PICKWaterdrop · ~$849
Tankless 800 GPD, removes 99%+ PFAS & lead, 10-stage filtration. Smart faucet TDS display.
WHY THIS FOR FAYETTE COUNTY · Chosen for Fayette County because 1 of 1 tracked city shows at least one UCMR analyte above an EPA limit or a regulated violation — reverse osmosis removes 99%+ of PFAS and many co-occurring pollutants at the tap.
#2
Aquasana SmartFlow RO
MOST CERTIFIEDAquasana · ~$449
WQA Gold Seal + NSF 42/53/58/401. Most certifications of any under-sink RO. Removes 90+ contaminants.
#3
AquaTru Under-Sink RO
EASIEST FILTER CHANGEAquaTru · ~$375
NSF 42/53/58 certified. Quick-change filters, no tools. Compact tankless design, 4-stage filtration.
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