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Morehead State University

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 99 contaminants and detected 12. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

99
contaminants tested
12
detected
6,500
people served
89
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
State 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.

89
health-based violations
359
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-10-01 → 2011-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-10-01 → 2011-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-10-01 → 2011-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-10-01 → 2011-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-07-01 → 2011-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-07-01 → 2011-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-07-01 → 2011-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-07-01 → 2011-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-07-01 → 2011-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-07-01 → 2011-09-30

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
Copper
360 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 874 µg/L
61/68 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
76.2 µg/L 95%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 103 µg/L
53/53 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
42.6 µg/L 71%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 50 µg/L
53/53 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
555.65 µg/L 5.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 683 µg/L
30/42 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2025
Fluoride
800 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 14/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
15.65 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 16 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
7.65 µg/L 51%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 8 µg/L
8/60 SYR4 2013–2019
Arsenic
0.9600 µg/L 9.6%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 1 µg/L
2/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Cyanide
20 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
0.3000 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 100 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 2015
87 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, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(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
MAHANEY, JOHN
Phone
606-783-2609
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Morehead State University

Is Morehead State University tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Morehead State University'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 State University's water?

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

How many people does Morehead State University serve?

Morehead State University reports serving 6,500 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Morehead State University had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 359 violations on file for Morehead State University, of which 89 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.