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ASHLAND WATER WORKS

PWS ID: KY0100011 · ASHLAND, Kentucky 41101

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
44,402
Total Violations
554
Health-Based Violations
112
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
14,684
County
Boyd
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
92
Monitoring Violations
303
Treatment Tech Violations
20

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 71 2017
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 22 2014
Nitrate MR 17 2001
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 17 2016
TTHM MR 17 2018
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 17 2018
CARBON, TOTAL TT 16 2003
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 2006
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 2011
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 13 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 2019
Public Notice Other 11 2015
OXAMYL MR 8 1996
Picloram MR 8 1996
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 8 1996
Aldicarb sulfone MR 8 1996
Carbofuran MR 8 1996
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 8 1996
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 8 1996
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 8 1996
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 8 1996
Aldicarb MR 8 1996
Pentachlorophenol MR 8 1996
Dalapon MR 8 1996
Dinoseb MR 8 1996
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1993
Benzene MR 4 1993
Arsenic MR 4 1998
Cadmium MR 4 1998
Nickel MR 4 1998

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHxS 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/21/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/21/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/21/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/21/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/21/2024 0.0075 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMPA 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/21/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/12/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/12/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/12/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/16/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 5/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 5/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/16/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.