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Lancaster Water Works

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 103 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

103
contaminants tested
11
detected
4,573
people served
49
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Garrard

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.

49
health-based violations
319
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2010-09-01 → 2010-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2010-09-01 → 2010-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2010-09-01 → 2010-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2010-09-01 → 2010-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-09-01 → 2005-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-09-01 → 2005-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-09-01 → 2005-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-09-01 → 2005-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2003-04-01 → 2003-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2003-04-01 → 2003-06-30

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
62.805 µg/L 79%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 87.7 µg/L
78/78 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
61.3 µg/L 102%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 68 µg/L
78/78 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
609 µg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 830 µg/L
44/68 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
9.7 µg/L 65%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 38 µg/L
22/60 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
1000 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
590 µg/L 5.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2025
Barium
20 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
568 µg/L 5.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 590 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2014
Beryllium, Total
0.2000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Cyanide
20 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
92 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, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
DESHON, TROY
Phone
859-792-3188
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Lancaster Water Works

Is Lancaster Water Works tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Lancaster 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 Lancaster Water Works's water?

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

How many people does Lancaster Water Works serve?

Lancaster Water Works reports serving 4,573 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Lancaster Water Works had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 319 violations on file for Lancaster Water Works, of which 49 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.