SHARPSBURG WATER DISTRICT

PWSID: KY0060392 · Sharpsburg, KY · Serves 4,332 people

Health Violations

SHARPSBURG WATER DISTRICT has 18 health-based violations out of 18 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
4,332
Total Violations
18
Health Violations
18
Source Type
Surface Water

SHARPSBURG WATER DISTRICT (PWSID KY0060392) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 4,332 people in Sharpsburg, KY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kentucky drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 18 total violations, with 18 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2015–2018.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Kentucky state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
KY0060392
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Sharpsburg, KY
Population Served
4,332
Health Violations
Yes (18)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 12 12
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 6 6

Violation History (18)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SHARPSBURG WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
SHARPSBURG WATER DISTRICT has 18 health-based violations out of 18 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does SHARPSBURG WATER DISTRICT serve?
SHARPSBURG WATER DISTRICT serves 4,332 people in Sharpsburg, KY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SHARPSBURG WATER DISTRICT have?
SHARPSBURG WATER DISTRICT has 18 total violations on record spanning 2015–2018. 18 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SHARPSBURG WATER DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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