HOPKINSVILLE WATER ENVIRONMENT AUTHORITY
PWS ID: KY0240201 · HOPKINSVILLE, Kentucky 42240
PFAS Detected
3 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
Population Served
41,350
Total Violations
201
Health-Based Violations
27
Water Source
Surface Water
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 15,438
- County
- Christian
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 19
- Monitoring Violations
- 105
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 8
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | MR | 15 | 1994 |
| TTHM | MCL | 12 | 2015 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 11 | 2006 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 9 | 1995 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 9 | 1995 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 9 | 1995 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | 9 | 1995 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 9 | 1995 |
| Trichloroethylene | MR | 9 | 1995 |
| Benzene | MR | 9 | 1995 |
| Vinyl chloride | MR | 9 | 1995 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 7 | 1996 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | MR | 4 | 2006 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 4 | 1998 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 4 | 2007 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | 3 | 1993 |
| Public Notice | Other | 2 | 2008 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 3 of 120 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFBS | 6/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 6/6/2024 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 6/6/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 6/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 6/6/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 6/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 6/6/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| lithium | 6/6/2024 | <9 µg/L | 9 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 6/6/2024 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 6/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 6/6/2024 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 6/6/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 6/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 6/6/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 6/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 6/6/2024 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 6/6/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 6/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 6/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 6/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 6/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 6/6/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 6/6/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 6/6/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 6/6/2024 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 6/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 6/6/2024 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 6/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 6/6/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 6/6/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 3/25/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 3/25/2024 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 3/25/2024 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 3/25/2024 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 3/25/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 3/25/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 3/25/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 3/25/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 3/25/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 3/25/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 3/25/2024 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 3/25/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 3/25/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 3/25/2024 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 3/25/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 3/25/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| lithium | 3/25/2024 | <9 µg/L | 9 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 3/25/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 3/25/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 3/25/2024 | <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.