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Burgin Water Department

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 5 contaminants and detected 5. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

5
contaminants tested
5
detected
1,426
people served
19
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Mercer

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.

19
health-based violations
91
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-07-01 → 2021-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-07-01 → 2021-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-07-01 → 2021-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-07-01 → 2021-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-04-01 → 2021-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-04-01 → 2021-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-04-01 → 2021-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-04-01 → 2021-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-12-31

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
TTHM
114.22 µg/L 143%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 120 µg/L
49/49 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
70.2 µg/L 117%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 77 µg/L
49/49 SYR4 2013–2019
Copper
114 µg/L 8.8%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 260 µg/L
25/30 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2024
Lead
3 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 8/30 SYR4 2012–2018

Utility contact

Contact
HARPER, COLBY
Phone
859-265-6332
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Burgin Water Department

Is Burgin Water Department tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants in Burgin Water Department'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 Burgin Water Department's water?

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

How many people does Burgin Water Department serve?

Burgin Water Department reports serving 1,426 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Burgin Water Department had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 91 violations on file for Burgin Water Department, of which 19 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.