EDMONSON CO WATER DISTRICT

PWSID: KY0310114 · Brownsville, KY · Serves 17,848 people

Health Violations

EDMONSON CO WATER DISTRICT has 49 health-based violations out of 49 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
17,848
Total Violations
49
Health Violations
49
Source Type
Surface Water

EDMONSON CO WATER DISTRICT (PWSID KY0310114) 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 17,848 people in Brownsville, KY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Kentucky drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 49 total violations, with 49 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Atrazine, Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2023–2024.

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)
KY0310114
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Brownsville, KY
Population Served
17,848
Health Violations
Yes (49)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Atrazine 37 37
Turbidity 12 12

Violation History (49)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Jun 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Jun 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Jun 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Jun 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Feb 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Feb 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Feb 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Sep 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Sep 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Sep 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Sep 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Aug 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Aug 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Aug 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Aug 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Jul 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Jul 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Jul 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Jul 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Jul 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes May 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EDMONSON CO WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
EDMONSON CO WATER DISTRICT has 49 health-based violations out of 49 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 EDMONSON CO WATER DISTRICT serve?
EDMONSON CO WATER DISTRICT serves 17,848 people in Brownsville, KY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does EDMONSON CO WATER DISTRICT have?
EDMONSON CO WATER DISTRICT has 49 total violations on record spanning 2023–2024. 49 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in EDMONSON CO WATER DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Atrazine, Turbidity.

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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