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Community Water System · PWS KY0370128

Farmdale Water District

Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 8,203 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

8,203
People served
153
EPA violations
12
Health-based
3 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 153 drinking-water violations at Farmdale Water District, 8% of them health-based - below the Kentucky per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds.

153
Total EPA violations on record
8%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
8,203
People served by this system
3
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Farmdale Water District

Farmdale Water District is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 8,203 residents in Frankfort, Kentucky (Franklin County) through 2,763 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 153 total violations for this system , of which 12 (8%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 97 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 25 violations (Other). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 3 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 16.5 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Kentucky, EPA tracks 424 public water systems serving 4,570,541 people, with 80,482 cumulative violations and 12,554 health-based violations on record. About 99% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 189.8 violations. Statewide, 107 of 231 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (46.3%).

Farmdale Water District's 153 violations sit below the Kentucky average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
8,203
Total Violations
153
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,763
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
97
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 25 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 24 2011
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 24 2025
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 16 2016
Public Notice Other 13 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2011
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2019
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 5 2010
TTHM MR 4 2009
Asbestos MR 4 2002
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 2009

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 7 of 232 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTrDA 9/20/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/20/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/20/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/20/2023 3.80 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFMBA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/20/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/20/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/20/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/18/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/18/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/18/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/18/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/18/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/18/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/18/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/18/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/18/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/18/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/18/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/18/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/18/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/18/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Farmdale Water District.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID KY0370128 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Kentucky Drinking Water Authority

Kentucky's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find KY regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 24 SDWIS / KY0370128 / 8000
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 25 SDWIS / KY0370128 / 7000
2020 Public Notice Other 13 SDWIS / KY0370128 / 7500
2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 SDWIS / KY0370128 / 2456
2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 16 SDWIS / KY0370128 / 0200
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 SDWIS / KY0370128 / 3100
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 24 SDWIS / KY0370128 / 3100
2011 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / KY0370128 / 5000
2010 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 5 SDWIS / KY0370128 / 0600
2009 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / KY0370128 / 2950
2009 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / KY0370128 / 0300
2002 Asbestos MR 4 SDWIS / KY0370128 / 1094

How Farmdale Water District Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Farmdale Water District Kentucky avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 153 189.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 29.6 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 3 compounds 46.3% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 8,203 10,780 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 424 regulated public water systems in Kentucky.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Farmdale Water District water safe to drink? ▼
Farmdale Water District (PWS ID: KY0370128) has 153 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 3 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 8,203 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Farmdale Water District serve? ▼
Farmdale Water District serves 8,203 people in Frankfort, Kentucky. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,763 service connections.
What type of violations does Farmdale Water District have? ▼
Farmdale Water District has 153 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 97 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Farmdale Water District water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds in Farmdale Water District's water supply: PFPeA, PFHxA, 6:2 FTS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Farmdale Water District use? ▼
Farmdale Water District uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.