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MUHLENBERG CO WATER DISTRICT

PWS ID: KY0890302 · GREENVILLE, Kentucky 42345

MUHLENBERG CO WATER DISTRICT serves 16,845 people in GREENVILLE, Kentucky using Surface Water water sources. It has 106 recorded EPA violations, including 65 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MUHLENBERG CO WATER DISTRICT

MUHLENBERG CO WATER DISTRICT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 16,845 residents in GREENVILLE, Kentucky (Muhlenberg County) through 6,006 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 106 total violations for this system , of which 65 (61%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 31 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 55 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. MUHLENBERG CO WATER DISTRICT's 106 violations sit below the Kentucky average. Statewide, 107 of 231 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (46.3%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
16,845
Total Violations
106
Health-Based Violations
65
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
6,006
County
Muhlenberg
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
65
Monitoring Violations
31
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 55 2022
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 10 2016
TTHM MCL 9 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2003
Public Notice Other 6 2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2013
TTHM MR 5 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 1997
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 1991

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTrDA 7/29/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/29/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/29/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/29/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/29/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/29/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/29/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/29/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/29/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/29/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/29/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/29/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/29/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/29/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/29/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/29/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/29/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/29/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/29/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/22/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/22/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/22/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/22/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/22/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/22/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 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 MUHLENBERG CO 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 KY0890302 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
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 55 SDWIS / KY0890302 / 2456
2020 TTHM MCL 9 SDWIS / KY0890302 / 2950
2017 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / KY0890302 / 7500
2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 10 SDWIS / KY0890302 / 0200
2014 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / KY0890302 / 7000
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / KY0890302 / 2456
2013 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / KY0890302 / 2950
2003 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / KY0890302 / 3100
1997 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / KY0890302 / 5000
1991 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / KY0890302 / 3100

How MUHLENBERG CO WATER DISTRICT Compares

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

Metric MUHLENBERG CO WATER DISTRICT Kentucky avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 106 189.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 65 29.6 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 46.3% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 16,845 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MUHLENBERG CO WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink? ▼
MUHLENBERG CO WATER DISTRICT (PWS ID: KY0890302) has 106 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 16,845 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does MUHLENBERG CO WATER DISTRICT serve? ▼
MUHLENBERG CO WATER DISTRICT serves 16,845 people in GREENVILLE, Kentucky. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 6,006 service connections.
What type of violations does MUHLENBERG CO WATER DISTRICT have? ▼
MUHLENBERG CO WATER DISTRICT has 106 total violations: 65 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 31 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MUHLENBERG CO WATER DISTRICT water? ▼
No. MUHLENBERG CO WATER DISTRICT was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does MUHLENBERG CO WATER DISTRICT use? ▼
MUHLENBERG CO 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.

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