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Mountain Water Dist

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 101 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

101
contaminants tested
15
detected
44,057
people served
210
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Pike

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.

210
health-based violations
427
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30

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
148.28 µg/L 185%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 199.9 µg/L
163/163 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
51.97 µg/L 87%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 108.9 µg/L
162/163 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
3 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 6 µg/L
31/60 SYR4 2014–2017
Copper
44.6 µg/L 3.4%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 410 µg/L
25/69 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1252 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1300 µg/L
17/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
410 µg/L 4.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2023
Barium
49.75 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 50 µg/L
6/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
1.85 µg/L 3.7%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 2 µg/L
4/8 SYR4 2012–2019
2,3,7,8-TCDD
0.0000050 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 0.000030 µg/L
 2/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Thallium, Total
0.3090 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.3200 µg/L
2/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Antimony, Total
2 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
1 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
380 µg/L 3.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
Lithium
12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 UCMR-5 2024
86 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-PF3ONSAdonaArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
WRIGHT, MELISSA
Phone
606-631-6165
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Mountain Water Dist

Is Mountain Water Dist tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Mountain Water Dist'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 Mountain Water Dist's water?

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

How many people does Mountain Water Dist serve?

Mountain Water Dist reports serving 44,057 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Mountain Water Dist had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 427 violations on file for Mountain Water Dist, of which 210 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.