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Bullock Pen Water District

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 99 contaminants and detected 17. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

99
contaminants tested
17
detected
20,048
people served
38
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Grant

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.

38
health-based violations
116
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-10-01 → 2016-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-10-01 → 2016-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-10-01 → 2016-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-10-01 → 2016-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-11-01 → 2006-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-11-01 → 2006-11-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfpea 0.0040 µg/L 3/3 2025
Pfba 0.0072 µg/L 1/3 2025

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
96.66 µg/L 121%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 128.9 µg/L
129/129 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
73.3 µg/L 122%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 96 µg/L
128/129 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
390.3 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 742 µg/L
106/109 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
997.5 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1020 µg/L
26/42 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
47.595 µg/L 317%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 48.7 µg/L
18/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
1100 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 17/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.00030 mg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2025
Barium
13 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
3.18 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.6 µg/L
4/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Chlorobenzene
0.8700 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.9000 µg/L
3/17 SYR4 2012–2019
1,2-Dichloroethane
1.2 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
0.3000 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
Mercury
0.4000 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Xylenes, Total
0.9000 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/17 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-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
RUARK, AMY
Phone
859-428-5340
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Bullock Pen Water District

Is Bullock Pen Water District tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Bullock Pen Water District'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 Bullock Pen Water District'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 Bullock Pen Water District serve?

Bullock Pen Water District reports serving 20,048 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Bullock Pen Water District had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 116 violations on file for Bullock Pen Water District, of which 38 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.