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Morehead Utility Plant Board

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 100 contaminants and detected 10. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

100
contaminants tested
10
detected
9,052
people served
67
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Rowan

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.

67
health-based violations
526
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-12-01 → 2019-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-12-01 → 2019-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-12-01 → 2019-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-12-01 → 2019-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2013-12-01 → 2013-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2013-12-01 → 2013-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2013-12-01 → 2013-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2013-12-01 → 2013-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2010-05-01 → 2010-05-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2010-05-01 → 2010-05-31

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
100.75 µg/L 126%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 122 µg/L
126/126 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
75.5 µg/L 126%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 105 µg/L
126/126 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
333.3 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 465 µg/L
63/68 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
305 µg/L 3.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 400 µg/L
40/62 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
11 µg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 43.4 µg/L
22/60 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 17/17 LCR 2025
Fluoride
1240 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1500 µg/L
14/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
22.65 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 23 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
1 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
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, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
ADKINS, PHILLIP
Phone
606-784-7400
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Morehead Utility Plant Board

Is Morehead Utility Plant Board tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Morehead Utility Plant Board'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 Morehead Utility Plant Board's water?

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

How many people does Morehead Utility Plant Board serve?

Morehead Utility Plant Board reports serving 9,052 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Morehead Utility Plant Board had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 526 violations on file for Morehead Utility Plant Board, of which 67 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.