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Taylorsville Water Works

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 35 contaminants and detected 7. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

35
contaminants tested
7
detected
22,286
people served
4
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Spencer

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.

4
health-based violations
39
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-09-01 → 1993-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-09-01 → 1993-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-09-01 → 1993-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-09-01 → 1993-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-03-01 → 2016-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-03-01 → 2016-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-03-01 → 2016-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-03-01 → 2016-03-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2014-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2014-07-01

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFOA 0.0065 µg/L 2/3 2025
Pfpea 0.0049 µg/L 1/3 2025

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
33.02 µg/L 41%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 83.4 µg/L
120/120 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
17.27 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 26.8 µg/L
115/120 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
136.2 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 496 µg/L
57/60 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
28.6 µg/L 191%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 43 µg/L
17/60 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 12/12 LCR 2023
28 contaminants tested, none detected
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Utility contact

Contact
COMPTON, HAROLD
Phone
502-477-3235
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Taylorsville Water Works

Is Taylorsville Water Works tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 7 contaminants in Taylorsville Water Works'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 Taylorsville Water Works's water?

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

How many people does Taylorsville Water Works serve?

Taylorsville Water Works reports serving 22,286 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Taylorsville Water Works had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 39 violations on file for Taylorsville Water Works, of which 4 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.