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Hardin County Water District #2

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 101 contaminants and detected 21. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

101
contaminants tested
21
detected
76,326
people served
10
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Hardin

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.

10
health-based violations
20
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-09-01 → 1995-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-09-01 → 1995-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-09-01 → 1995-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-08-01 → 1995-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-08-01 → 1995-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-08-01 → 1995-08-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0052 µg/L 2/12 2025
Pfhxa 0.0053 µg/L 2/12 2025
PFOA 0.0062 µg/L 2/12 2025
Pfba 0.0052 µg/L 1/12 2025
PFNA 0.0047 µg/L 1/12 2025
PFOS 0.0053 µg/L 1/12 2025
Pfpea 0.0074 µg/L 1/12 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
82.65 µg/L 103%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 99 µg/L
208/208 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
75.65 µg/L 126%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 105 µg/L
208/208 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
172 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 348 µg/L
107/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
8 µg/L 53%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 27 µg/L
61/93 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate
3100 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 28/28 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1200 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1500 µg/L
25/27 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0060 mg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2024
Barium
51.1 µg/L 2.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 55 µg/L
14/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Mercury
0.3000 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 3/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
1.7 µg/L 3.4%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 2/14 SYR4 2012–2019
2,4-D
0.2000 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2014–2017
Arsenic
0.3000 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Cyanide
30 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Thallium, Total
1 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/14 SYR4 2012–2019
80 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
YOURAVICH, SHAUN
Phone
270-737-1056
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Hardin County Water District #2

Is Hardin County Water District #2 tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants in Hardin County Water District #2'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 Hardin County Water District #2's water?

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

How many people does Hardin County Water District #2 serve?

Hardin County Water District #2 reports serving 76,326 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Hardin County Water District #2 had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 20 violations on file for Hardin County Water District #2, of which 10 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.