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Providence Water Works

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 98 contaminants and detected 14. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

98
contaminants tested
14
detected
4,538
people served
252
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Webster

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.

252
health-based violations
469
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MCL 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 2025-10-01 → 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 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0063 µg/L 2/4 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
133.7 µg/L 167%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 167 µg/L
67/67 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
93.75 µg/L 156%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 115 µg/L
66/66 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
217.4 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 982 µg/L
47/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1230 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1300 µg/L
15/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2023
Barium
33 µg/L 1.7%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Atrazine
0.4850 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.5000 µg/L
7/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
23.2 µg/L 155%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 26 µg/L
5/40 SYR4 2014–2017
Arsenic
1.05 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.1 µg/L
3/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Cyanide
50 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.1 pCi/L 22%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2015
Simazine
0.3000 µg/L 7.5%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 1/13 SYR4 2014–2019
Thallium, Total
0.6000 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
84 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-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrateOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
BENTON, TRACY L.
Phone
270-667-7332
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Providence Water Works

Is Providence Water Works tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Providence 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 Providence Water Works's water?

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

How many people does Providence Water Works serve?

Providence Water Works reports serving 4,538 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Providence Water Works had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 469 violations on file for Providence Water Works, of which 252 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.