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Richmond Utilities

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 101 contaminants and detected 12. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

101
contaminants tested
12
detected
35,640
people served
8
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Madison

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.

8
health-based violations
68
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-07-01 → 1995-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-07-01 → 1995-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-07-01 → 1995-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-07-01 → 1995-07-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2007-10-01 → 2007-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2007-10-01 → 2007-12-31

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
Copper
125.6 µg/L 9.7%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 288 µg/L
139/139 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
94.3 µg/L 118%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 115 µg/L
128/128 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: 77 µg/L
128/128 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 17/17 LCR 2025
Fluoride
1150 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1300 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
346 µg/L 3.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 14/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
32.65 µg/L 1.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 33 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
4 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 4/131 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
0.3000 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.75 pCi/L 55%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2017
Nitrate-Nitrite
100 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2013
Lithium
9.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 UCMR-5 2024
89 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-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
BANKS, LONNIE
Phone
859-369-5389
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Richmond Utilities

Is Richmond Utilities tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Richmond Utilities'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 Richmond Utilities's water?

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

How many people does Richmond Utilities serve?

Richmond Utilities reports serving 35,640 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Richmond Utilities had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 68 violations on file for Richmond Utilities, of which 8 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.