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Russell Springs Water & Sewer

Russell Springs, Kentucky 42642 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 9,409 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

9,409
People served
226
EPA violations
44
Health-based
1 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 226 drinking-water violations at Russell Springs Water & Sewer, 19% of them health-based - above the Kentucky per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound.

226
Total EPA violations on record
19%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
9,409
People served by this system
1
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Russell Springs Water & Sewer

Russell Springs Water & Sewer is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 9,409 residents in Russell Springs, Kentucky (Russell County) through 4,976 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 226 total violations for this system , of which 44 (19%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 135 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 40 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 12.4 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%).

Russell Springs Water & Sewer's 226 violations sit above 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

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

Population Served
9,409
Total Violations
226
Health-Based Violations
44
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4,976
County
Russell
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
44
Monitoring Violations
135
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 40 1996
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 24 2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 24 2023
Coliform (TCR) MCL 20 2006
TTHM MR 20 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 16 2012
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2007
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2007
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 12 2018
Public Notice Other 11 2015
Asbestos MR 5 1993
Arsenic MR 1 1991
Chromium MR 1 1991
Cadmium MR 1 1991
Selenium MR 1 1991
Barium MR 1 1991
Mercury MR 1 1991

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 232 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFMPA 8/7/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/7/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/7/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/7/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/7/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/7/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/7/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/7/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/7/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/7/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/7/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/7/2023 12.40 ppt 5.00 ppt Detected
PFDA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/7/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/7/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/7/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/7/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/7/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/7/2023 9.80 ppt 5.00 ppt Detected
PFNA 8/7/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/7/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/7/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/7/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/7/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/7/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/7/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/7/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/7/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/7/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/7/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/7/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 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 Russell Springs Water & Sewer.

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 KY1040377 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
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 24 SDWIS / KY1040377 / 2456
2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 12 SDWIS / KY1040377 / 0200
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 24 SDWIS / KY1040377 / 2456
2015 Public Notice Other 11 SDWIS / KY1040377 / 7500
2014 TTHM MR 20 SDWIS / KY1040377 / 2950
2012 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 16 SDWIS / KY1040377 / 7000
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 15 SDWIS / KY1040377 / 3100
2007 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / KY1040377 / 5000
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 20 SDWIS / KY1040377 / 3100
1996 Nitrate MR 40 SDWIS / KY1040377 / 1040
1993 Asbestos MR 5 SDWIS / KY1040377 / 1094
1991 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / KY1040377 / 1005
1991 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / KY1040377 / 1020
1991 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / KY1040377 / 1015
1991 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / KY1040377 / 1045

How Russell Springs Water & Sewer Compares

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

Metric Russell Springs Water & Sewer Kentucky avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 226 189.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 44 29.6 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 46.3% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 9,409 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 Russell Springs Water & Sewer water safe to drink? ▼
Russell Springs Water & Sewer (PWS ID: KY1040377) has 226 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 9,409 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Russell Springs Water & Sewer serve? ▼
Russell Springs Water & Sewer serves 9,409 people in Russell Springs, Kentucky. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 4,976 service connections.
What type of violations does Russell Springs Water & Sewer have? ▼
Russell Springs Water & Sewer has 226 total violations: 44 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 135 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Russell Springs Water & Sewer water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in Russell Springs Water & Sewer's water supply: PFBA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Russell Springs Water & Sewer use? ▼
Russell Springs Water & Sewer 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.