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Kentucky Tap Water Quality by City

EPA UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data, violation history, and filter recommendations for 2 cities across Kentucky. All data sourced directly from federal EPA databases.

2
Cities tracked
2
With PFAS violations
51 ppt
Highest PFAS detected
Highest contamination in Kentucky: Louisville — detected at 51 ppt (13× the EPA limit for PFOA/PFOS)
KENTUCKY CITIES — TAP WATER REPORTS
LouisvilleHIGH RISK1 MCL VIOLATION
Louisville Water Company · Pop. 630K
51
ppt PFAS
LexingtonMEDIUM RISK1 MCL VIOLATION
Kentucky American Water -- Lexington · Pop. 320K
51
ppt PFAS
ABOUT WATER QUALITY IN KENTUCKY

Kentucky water quality varies significantly by city and water system. The EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program tested all systems serving 3,300+ people for 29 PFAS compounds between 2023 and 2025. In Kentucky, 2 of the 2 tracked cities returned results with active MCL violations — meaning detected PFAS levels exceed the EPA's legally enforceable maximum.

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