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Somerset Water Service

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 105 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

105
contaminants tested
15
detected
29,700
people served
8
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Pulaski

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
103
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2004-09-01 → 2004-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2004-09-01 → 2004-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2004-09-01 → 2004-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2004-09-01 → 2004-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2004-09-01 → 2004-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2004-09-01 → 2004-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2004-09-01 → 2004-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2004-09-01 → 2004-09-30
Other Monitoring Resolved 2009-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2009-07-01

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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
59.95 µg/L 100%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 72 µg/L
128/128 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
75.85 µg/L 95%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 103.7 µg/L
127/127 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
220 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 540 µg/L
113/125 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
400 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 44/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
385 µg/L 3.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 400 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2015
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2025
Fluoride
1174.5 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1220 µg/L
14/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
5.6 µg/L 37%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 8 µg/L
13/117 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
20 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 7/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Atrazine
0.0878 µg/L 2.9%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.0880 µg/L
2/21 SYR4 2012–2017
Simazine
0.0707 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.0710 µg/L
2/21 SYR4 2012–2017
Benzo(A)Pyrene
0.0280 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
 1/21 SYR4 2012–2017
Chlorobenzene
1 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/23 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4 2012–2018
Selenium
2 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
90 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, TotalArsenicAsbestosBhc-GammaBenzeneBeryllium, TotalCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
HAMMOND, JONATHAN
Phone
606-305-2675
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Somerset Water Service

Is Somerset Water Service tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Somerset Water Service'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 Somerset Water Service's water?

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

How many people does Somerset Water Service serve?

Somerset Water Service reports serving 29,700 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Somerset Water Service had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 103 violations on file for Somerset Water Service, 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.