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Cynthiana Municipal Water Works

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 104 contaminants and detected 19. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

104
contaminants tested
19
detected
7,263
people served
86
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Harrison

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.

86
health-based violations
752
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-06-01 → 2014-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-06-01 → 2014-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-06-01 → 2014-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-06-01 → 2014-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2009-10-01 → 2009-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2009-10-01 → 2009-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2009-10-01 → 2009-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2009-10-01 → 2009-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-07-01 → 2006-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-07-01 → 2006-09-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFOS 0.0370 µg/L 3/4 2024
PFHXS 0.0110 µg/L 2/4 2024
Pfhpa 0.0031 µg/L 1/4 2024
Pfhxa 0.0058 µg/L 1/4 2024
Pfpea 0.0071 µg/L 1/4 2024

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
Chlorite
840 µg/L 84%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
worst single sample: 890 µg/L
190/190 SYR4 2014–2019
Copper
270 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1500 µg/L
178/185 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
60.4 µg/L 76%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 120 µg/L
77/78 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
55 µg/L 92%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 83 µg/L
76/78 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
113.9 µg/L 759%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 890 µg/L
75/177 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
2840 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3600 µg/L
40/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1300 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0050 mg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2024
Barium
32.6 µg/L 1.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 38 µg/L
7/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Atrazine
0.2825 µg/L 9.4%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.2900 µg/L
4/19 SYR4 2014–2019
Chlorobenzene
0.5800 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
10 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1600 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2012–2014
Selenium
3 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
85 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, TotalArsenicBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
BLANTON, TODD
Phone
859-234-7159
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Cynthiana Municipal Water Works

Is Cynthiana Municipal Water Works tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Cynthiana Municipal 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 Cynthiana Municipal Water Works's water?

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

How many people does Cynthiana Municipal Water Works serve?

Cynthiana Municipal Water Works reports serving 7,263 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Cynthiana Municipal Water Works had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 752 violations on file for Cynthiana Municipal Water Works, of which 86 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.