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Paris Water Works

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 102 contaminants and detected 20. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

102
contaminants tested
20
detected
14,139
people served
155
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Bourbon

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.

155
health-based violations
728
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-03-01 → 2025-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-03-01 → 2025-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-03-01 → 2025-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-03-01 → 2025-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-12-01 → 2019-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0060 µg/L 1/4 2023
PFBS 0.0031 µg/L 1/4 2023
Pfhxa 0.0031 µg/L 1/4 2023
Pfpea 0.0063 µg/L 1/4 2023

Other contaminants detected

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 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
71.41 µg/L 89%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 87.7 µg/L
124/124 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
88.85 µg/L 148%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 129 µg/L
124/124 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
339 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 610 µg/L
75/100 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
2975.5 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3100 µg/L
24/28 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
8 µg/L 53%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 16 µg/L
21/92 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
1162 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1190 µg/L
15/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0060 mg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2024
Barium
26.5 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 30 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
2060 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2270 µg/L
5/5 SYR4 2013–2014
Xylenes, Total
1.15 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.2 µg/L
3/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Vinyl Chloride
1.165 µg/L 58%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.2 µg/L
2/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Beryllium, Total
0.2000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Chlorobenzene
0.7000 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
3 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Toluene
0.7000 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroethylene
428 µg/L 8560%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 µg/L
 1/24 SYR4 2012–2019
82 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Toxaphenecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SMART, CHAD
Phone
859-987-2118
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Paris Water Works

Is Paris Water Works tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in Paris Water Works'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 Paris Water Works's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Copper, Nitrate, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Paris Water Works serve?

Paris Water Works reports serving 14,139 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Paris Water Works had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 728 violations on file for Paris Water Works, of which 155 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.