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Beattyville Water Works

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 102 contaminants and detected 17. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

102
contaminants tested
17
detected
8,428
people served
87
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Lee

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.

87
health-based violations
270
violations on file
4
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 2016-07-01 → 2016-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-07-01 → 2016-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-07-01 → 2016-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-07-01 → 2016-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0078 µg/L 1/3 2025
PFBS 0.0044 µg/L 1/3 2025
Pfhxa 0.0070 µg/L 1/3 2025
PFOA 0.0054 µg/L 1/3 2025
PFOS 0.0054 µg/L 1/3 2025
Pfpea 0.0044 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
103.8 µg/L 130%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 114 µg/L
55/55 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
85 µg/L 142%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 95 µg/L
55/55 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
119.92 µg/L 9.2%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 184 µg/L
45/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1073 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1080 µg/L
15/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
900 µg/L 9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 14/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 12/12 LCR 2023
Barium
55 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 58 µg/L
7/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
0.8700 µg/L 8.7%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.9000 µg/L
3/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
2 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 3/40 SYR4 2014–2017
Nitrate-Nitrite
296.5 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 300 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2012–2013
Antimony, Total
5 µg/L 83%
of the EPA limit 6 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-PF3ONSAdonaAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
DRAKE, RICHARD L
Phone
606-464-1000
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Beattyville Water Works

Is Beattyville Water Works tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Beattyville 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 Beattyville Water Works's water?

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

How many people does Beattyville Water Works serve?

Beattyville Water Works reports serving 8,428 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Beattyville Water Works had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 270 violations on file for Beattyville Water Works, of which 87 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 4 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.