What was found in ZIP 42261
The level at this ZIP's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in it, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 2213 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC · 14,256 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 825 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC · 14,256 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 89.16 µg/L 6.9% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC · 14,256 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 78 µg/L 98% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC · 14,256 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 74.155 µg/L 124% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC · 14,256 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 28 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC · 14,256 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 20 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC · 14,256 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 4.67 µg/L 4.7% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC · 14,256 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.175 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC · 14,256 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC · 14,256 people · 2014 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.49 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC · 14,256 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.8500 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC · 14,256 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.4000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC · 14,256 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pfpea | 0.0056 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC · 14,256 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC · 14,256 people · 2024 | 1/1 | LCR |
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 the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
Water suppliers serving ZIP 42261
| Supplier | State | Population served |
|---|---|---|
| BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC | KY | 14,256 |
Frequently asked questions about ZIP 42261 tap water
Is the tap water in ZIP 42261 safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 15 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 42261. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.
Which water suppliers serve ZIP 42261?
1 public water supplier report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 42261. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in ZIP 42261's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.