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Morganfield Water Works

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 100 contaminants and detected 17. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

100
contaminants tested
17
detected
5,170
people served
49
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Union

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.

49
health-based violations
119
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
TT Health-based Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-10-01 → 2022-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-10-01 → 2022-10-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfpea 0.0080 µg/L 2/4 2024
Pfhxa 0.0030 µg/L 1/4 2024

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
98.3 µg/L 123%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 129 µg/L
78/78 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
62.05 µg/L 103%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 90 µg/L
78/78 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
67.705 µg/L 5.2%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 107 µg/L
42/68 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
1100 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 20/20 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1117.5 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1140 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2025
Barium
40.7 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 41 µg/L
7/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Atrazine
0.4775 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.5300 µg/L
6/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
7.4 µg/L 49%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 8 µg/L
4/60 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
908.8 µg/L 9.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 910 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2012–2013
Arsenic
0.8900 µg/L 8.9%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.9000 µg/L
2/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
2.545 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.6 µg/L
2/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Antimony, Total
4 µg/L 67%
of the EPA limit 6 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 2019
Selenium
1 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
83 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-PF3ONSAdonaBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
TAPP, DAVID W
Phone
270-389-1695
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Morganfield Water Works

Is Morganfield Water Works tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Morganfield 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 Morganfield Water Works's water?

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

How many people does Morganfield Water Works serve?

Morganfield Water Works reports serving 5,170 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Morganfield Water Works had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 119 violations on file for Morganfield Water Works, of which 49 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.